GPO
I am 35 year Civil Service Post Office 1967-2022 retired. My wife passed away May 19, 2019. When I went to the SS office in Woodstock, Illinois to see if I could collect on part of her SS they just laughed and said no because of the Government Pension Offset. Will I now be able to collect part of Barbs Social Security benefits or not? Our American Postal Workers Union has told us for years this was going to happen but I never believed them. If I can get part of Barbs SS how do I file? Should I go back to the SS Office in Woodstock Illinois. I listen to you on WGN radio all the time. Thank you so much I know you’re busy.
Terry Says
Because of the passage of the Fairness Act, you will be able to collect her SS — to the extent that those benefits are greater than your own SS benefit.
They will be very busy! I suggest you go back to the SS office and file.