Use this page to find local, state, and federal resources, including senior centers, Medicare assistance programs, and volunteer opportunities. RESBC offers members access to various insurance products and a Medicare enrollment support program through affiliate organizations.
It regularly hosts social and educational events, such as its annual Christmas luncheon, where old friends connect and new friends are made. The Windfall Elimination Provision, which was passed in , reduced Social Security payments to people who receive a public pension from a job that did not collect Social Security from their pay.
The Government Pension Offset, adopted in , reduced Social Security benefits for people receiving a spousal or survivor benefit who also receive a government pension.
The legislation is retroactive to December and eliminates these two penalties for receiving a government pension or disability pension from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes. It also applies to spouses and widowers who also receive a government pension of their own. The repeal affects members who are entitled to Social Security benefits. That may include SBCERA retirees or beneficiaries who are currently receiving Social Security benefits as well as future retirees who will now receive their full Social Security benefits when they retire.
More information will be provided on their website www. SSA has communicated that if you are already entitled for a recalculation of your Social Security benefit, you do not need to take any action at this time except to verify that Social Security has your current mailing address and direct deposit information. Implementation of the changes will be in the hands of the Social Security Administration.
