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Social Security Beneficiaries Affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision in 2006
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 68, No. 2 (released October 2008)
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)
Women Beneficiaries Aged 62 or Older, 1960–88
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 53, No. 7 (released July 1990)
Women Social Security Beneficiaries Aged 62 or Older, 1960–85
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 50, No. 3 (released March 1987)
Beneficiaries Affected by the Annual Earnings Test in 1982
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 49, No. 5 (released May 1986)
Women Social Security Beneficiaries Aged 62 or Older, 1960–83
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 48, No. 2 (released February 1985)
Beneficiaries Affected by the Annual Earnings Test in 1980
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 47, No. 11 (released November 1984)
Female Social Security Beneficiaries Aged 62 or Older, 1960–82
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 46, No. 9 (released September 1983)
Beneficiaries Affected by the Annual Earnings Test in 1978
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 46, No. 4 (released April 1983)
Social Security Benefits of Female Retired Workers and Two-Worker Couples
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 45, No. 2 (released February 1982)
Beneficiaries Affected by the Annual Earnings Test in 1977
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 43, No. 12 (released December 1980)
Effects of OASDI Benefit Increase, June 1980
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 43, No. 11 (released November 1980)
Women Social Security Beneficiaries Aged 62 and Older, 1960–79
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 43, No. 7 (released July 1980)
Social Security Beneficiaries Using Direct Deposit Procedure, December 1978
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 43, No. 3 (released March 1980)
Effects of OASDI Benefit Increase, June 1979
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 42, No. 12 (released December 1979)
Beneficiaries Affected by the Annual Earnings Test in 1975
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 41, No. 12 (released December 1978)
Effects of OASDI Benefit Increase, June 1978
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 41, No. 10 (released October 1978)
Effects of OASDI Benefit Increase, June 1977
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 40, No. 12 (released December 1977)
Lifetime Covered Earnings and Quarters of Coverage of Retired and Disabled Workers, 1972
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 40, No. 10 (released October 1977)
Beneficiaries Affected by Annual Earnings Test in 1973
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 40, No. 9 (released September 1977)
Widowed-Father Beneficiaries
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 40, No. 2 (released February 1977)
Effects of OASDI Benefit Increase, June 1976
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 39, No. 12 (released December 1976)
Social Security Benefits for Students, 1965–75
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 39, No. 11 (released November 1976)
Effect of OASDI Benefit Increase, June 1975
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 38, No. 11 (released November 1975)
Retired-Worker Beneficiaries Affected by the Annual Earnings Test in 1971
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 38, No. 8 (released August 1975)
Retroactive Entitlement of Retired-Worker Beneficiaries Awarded Benefits in 1971
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 38, No. 1 (released January 1975)
Effect of OASDI Benefit Increases, 1974
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 37, No. 10 (released October 1974)
Benefits for Grandchildren and Certain Blind Persons Under 1972 Amendments
from Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 37, No. 6 (released June 1974)