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Does WEP Apply If A Person Receives A Non-Covered Survivor Pension?

Client A is had no non-covered pension and is eligible for Social Security on own record. Client B (A's spouse) has non-covered pension with survivor benefit. If client B dies and client A thus begins receiving a survivor's benefit from the non-covered pension, is client A's social security now reduced for WEP?

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Best, Jerry

Posted: 
Feb 23 2017 - 12:15pm
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