Research & Analysis by Barbara A. Lingg

Social Security Beneficiaries Affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision in 2006
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 68, No. 2 (released October 2008)
by Barbara A. Lingg

The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) is a method of computing benefits for some workers who receive a pension based on non-Social Security covered work. At the end of 2006, about 970,000 beneficiaries, mainly retired workers, were affected by the WEP. This article provides a brief legislative history, describes the WEP computation, and presents statistical data about beneficiaries affected by the WEP.

Social Security Benefits for Aged Women, December 1993
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 57, No. 2 (released April 1994)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Women Beneficiaries Aged 62 or Older, 1960–88
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 53, No. 7 (released July 1990)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Women Social Security Beneficiaries Aged 62 or Older, 1960–85
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 50, No. 3 (released March 1987)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Beneficiaries Affected by the Annual Earnings Test in 1982
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 49, No. 5 (released May 1986)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Women Social Security Beneficiaries Aged 62 or Older, 1960–83
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 48, No. 2 (released February 1985)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Beneficiaries Affected by the Annual Earnings Test in 1980
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 47, No. 11 (released November 1984)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Female Social Security Beneficiaries Aged 62 or Older, 1960–82
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 46, No. 9 (released September 1983)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Beneficiaries Affected by the Annual Earnings Test in 1978
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 46, No. 4 (released April 1983)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Social Security Benefits of Female Retired Workers and Two-Worker Couples
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 45, No. 2 (released February 1982)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Beneficiaries Affected by the Annual Earnings Test in 1977
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 43, No. 12 (released December 1980)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Effects of OASDI Benefit Increase, June 1980
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 43, No. 11 (released November 1980)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Women Social Security Beneficiaries Aged 62 and Older, 1960–79
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 43, No. 7 (released July 1980)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Social Security Beneficiaries Using Direct Deposit Procedure, December 1978
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 43, No. 3 (released March 1980)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Effects of OASDI Benefit Increase, June 1979
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 42, No. 12 (released December 1979)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Beneficiaries Affected by the Annual Earnings Test in 1975
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 41, No. 12 (released December 1978)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Effects of OASDI Benefit Increase, June 1978
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 41, No. 10 (released October 1978)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Effects of OASDI Benefit Increase, June 1977
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 40, No. 12 (released December 1977)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Lifetime Covered Earnings and Quarters of Coverage of Retired and Disabled Workers, 1972
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 40, No. 10 (released October 1977)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Beneficiaries Affected by Annual Earnings Test in 1973
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 40, No. 9 (released September 1977)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Widowed-Father Beneficiaries
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 40, No. 2 (released February 1977)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Effects of OASDI Benefit Increase, June 1976
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 39, No. 12 (released December 1976)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Social Security Benefits for Students, 1965–75
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 39, No. 11 (released November 1976)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Effect of OASDI Benefit Increase, June 1975
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 38, No. 11 (released November 1975)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Retired-Worker Beneficiaries Affected by the Annual Earnings Test in 1971
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 38, No. 8 (released August 1975)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Retroactive Entitlement of Retired-Worker Beneficiaries Awarded Benefits in 1971
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 38, No. 1 (released January 1975)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Effect of OASDI Benefit Increases, 1974
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 37, No. 10 (released October 1974)
by Barbara A. Lingg

Benefits for Grandchildren and Certain Blind Persons Under 1972 Amendments
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 37, No. 6 (released June 1974)
by Barbara A. Lingg