http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#152435 There is no political reason for this to pass so it won't ever get out of committee.... 152435@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#151264 does anyone know at what point this legislation is? Will it be passing or not? Will it be included in other budgetary proposals? We are almost at the end of 2009 and it was introduced in January 2009.... 151264@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#150904 What do you want? I suppose you want some kind of "freebe". You didn't pay into social security for 10 years so you get what you get, no more. And please don't try to give us that tired old "But I didn't know." song. It's up to you to be informed.... 150904@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#143741 Worked 29 years in Mississippi, then worked 11 years in Louisiana. Tried to retire, but was told that my SS benefits would be only $1,200 monthly, because I was out of the SS plan for ten years and Louisiana did not pay into the SS plan. Also, I did not have enough quarters for disability. I am a cancer survival who had to return to work at age 63, in order to live.... 143741@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#108282 www.ssfairness.com is the ONLY grassroots organization working FOR all public service employees in the 15 affected states. We are building coalitions with disparate organizations across the country to "educate and unite" public service employees about WEP/GPO! Go to www.ssfairness.com then send the address to all public service employees you know. If YOU are affected you must act!... 108282@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#99534 Check the rules on substantial earnings. You will find that you will probably not suffer much, if any, hit due to WEP. Your 26 years of Air Force will reduce your WEP significantly.... 99534@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#97520 I starting paying into Social Security at age 15 I enlisted in the Air Force at 19 and spent 26 yrs on active duty. Then of all things I contacted Troops to Teachers upon retirement and became a school teacher in Texas paying into TRS. Now after all my service to this country and community my spouse and I will get screwed because of those who thought GPO and WEP were good ideas.... 97520@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#84426 Not every other state takes out SSfor Public employees. They include Alaska, California, Connecticut,Georgia,Illinois,Louisiana,Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts,Missouri,Nevada, Ohio,Rhode,Island, Texas.... 84426@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#80876 "had no clue that they weren't taking out FICA" And you were working in education? Geez, no wonder the education system in this country is so screwed up. And just so you know, not every other state withholds FICA on psrt-time education folks.... 80876@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#79600 Yep. Same here. I worked at a community college as a part timer for about 8 years and had no clue that they weren't taking out FICA. The pension from there is just a dribble. I figured my SS would be full, but now I find out they are reducing it by 1/3 for just those 8 years of teaching. What about the rest of my almost 30 years of work where they did take out SS? I wasn't always a teacher, but those years were my highest earnings. Here are my recommendations: 1. Write your congress people! 2. Write your congress people! 3. Write your congress people! I have said this on 3 of these Washington Watch sites now. The other bills that have been introduced are: HR235 and HR2145. HR235 looks like it's making some headway for California. Every other state except CA had the good sense to take out FICA. Please write to support all of these bills. They are completely unfair. It is just too late for the government to try to make up for their mistake prior to 1983.... 79600@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#71148 I worked under the Social Security system for 20 years, which happens to be the exact time to get the maximum amount of loss of social security benefits. Even though there was a fairly large amount of money for the time and location, it was long enough ago that the benefit from it would not be too great, about $700, even if I were to get all of it. But I'll get less than half of the amount, and I can't get it until I'm 67. I taught in California after that time, but the amount of time I had left to teach gives me a pittance of retirement. My wife and I will be living on less than the poverty level when I retire. Teachers who taught continuously will do well, but I'm being penalized for teaching.... 71148@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#66349 Z, I know full well what the bill is about. I will be affected by the WEP and I completely understand it. I have 15 years of social security covered employment and I will see an offset when I choose to begin drawing social security because of my teacher retirement. If you took the time to read about the WEP background perhaps you too would understand. But I hold little hope of that.... 66349@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#66255 I agree with Norm. People against this bill do not understand what the bill is about. If someone worked for a private company and contributed to SS, they should be paid the full amount of benefits if they later worked for a government agency.... 66255@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#65805 Ah, would that it were so. But alas, 'tis not.... 65805@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#65544 That's about as dumb as anything you have posted so far Richard. You play the same old song over and over and it is still a bunch of crap. Food stamps - sure don't see any teachers working for that kind of salary around here. Starting salary is $33,500 and goes up every year. Not rich but satisfied. My retirement will be at least 1/2 of my final salary when I decide I want to retire and will likely 2/3, depending on how many years I teach. Here's an idea - leave the teaching to those who want to do it and go on about your little life doing something else.... 65544@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#65583 Well, how 'bout that! No name, tripple dot or '...' has a real name after all.... 65583@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#65464 After being interviewed by the school administration, the prospective teacher said: 'Let me see if I've got this right. 'You want me to go into that room with all those kids, correct their disruptive behavior, observe them for signs of abuse, monitor their dress habits, censor their T-shirt messages, and instill in them a love for learning. 'You want me to check their backpacks for weapons, wage war on drugs and sexually transmitted diseases, and raise their sense of self esteem and personal pride. 'You want me to teach them patriotism and good citizenship, sportsmanship and fair play, and how to register to vote, balance a checkbook, and apply for a job. 'You want me to check their heads for lice, recognize signs of antisocial behavior, and make sure that they all pass the final exams. (continued)... 65464@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#65465 'You also want me to provide them with an equal education regardless of their handicaps, and communicate regularly with their parents in English, Spanish or any other language, by letter, telephone, newsletter, and report card. 'You want me to do all this with a piece of chalk, a blackboard, a bulletin board, a few books, a big smile, and a starting salary that qualifies me for food stamps. 'You want me to do all this and then you tell me I’ll have to forfeit 2/3 of the Social Security benefits I’ve accrued outside the classroom, in this state and others, as well all the spousal benefits as if my spouse never existed?... 65465@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#65409 And by the way Charles, didn't you get a pretty nice retirement from the fire department as well?... 65409@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#65384 Charles Martinez, So do you think it should have been more? How many years and at what salary levels did you work under social security. After all, you spent 28 years not covered by social security.... 65384@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#65299 I devoted 28 years of my life as a CA professional fire fighter saving lives and property. When I retired my social security amount was only $200 per month.... 65299@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#65165 If you have not read the article in AARP this month, go to www.aarpmagazine.org and read under personal finance ( money) "Boost Your Income!" A line from the article "Every year, retirees pass up a whopping $10.1 BILLION in Social Security benefits." See how some are getting more than their fair share while we get a penalty. If you have not already called your reps in Washington this should inspire many calls.... 65165@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#65178 Are you disgusted that AARP has chosen to not take a stand on these issues? Then, send a Fax or letter to the new CEO. The text of the one I sent can be found posted a page back dated May 18, 2009, 12:47pm... 65178@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#65051 this bill basically rights a wrong that occurred many years ago. It's really a no-brainer. It's time that politicians start doing the right thing for people and not the special interest groups. People that have justly qualified for ss benefits like their counterparts in the private sector are being penalized unfairly. They want nothing more than just the benefit they are entitled to. It's the right thing to do, the American way-----... 65051@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_484.html#65059 Yeah, the "American Way", which means get all you can even if it isn't right. The WEP corrects a wrong that was allowing somne to collevt more than they should. Now those who aren't allowed to collect more than they really earned are upset and want to grab more.... 65059@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT