Articles about Social Security that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
MAY 1999 - Association Talks With Federal And State Officials - Uncertain
is one way to describe the current status of mandatory Social Security
in the Congress. With that in mind, the Association, and the Mass
Coalition to Preserve Retirement Security (to which we belong), have
been working hard to insure that those representatives against
mandatory coverage stand firm while persuading the uncommitted to come
out in opposition.
When
the 106th Congress convenes this month, Social Security reform will
continue to pose more questions than answers. Unfortunately, that
remains true when it comes to mandatory Social Security for new public
employees.
JANUARY 1999 - Our
Association has joined forces with others to maximize lobbying efforts
on social security issues. Currently we belong to two national
coalitions.
JANUARY 1999 - There
are two federal laws that may reduce your SS benefits. One of them
affects the way your SS benefits are figured. This law is known as the
Windfall Elimination Provision ("Windfall"). The second law affects SS
benefits you receive as a spouse or widow(er) and is referred to as the
Government Pension Offset ("GPO"). Here’s how they work - to the
detriment of certain public retirees.
JULY 1999 - No
doubt, mandatory Social Security has been front and center the past few
months. But that doesn't mean that work on other Social Security
issues, affecting Mass retirees, has been halted.
JANUARY 1998 - To
assist our members who have been hurt by the Social Security government
pension offset (GPO), the Association has added its name – and strength
– to a coalition of unions and other organizations that are seeking
relief from the GPO. The Association is now a member of the Coalition
to Assure Retirement Equity (CARE), which is spearheaded by the
National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE).
Since 1968 the Retired State, County and Municipal Employees Association has been the leading voice for Massachusetts public retirees and their families. Join with our 52,000 members as we continue the fight.
