Q. I have retired after 42 years of federal service. I was on CSRS with no offset. How does Social Security affect my benefits? Before starting my career with the federal government, I had amassed enough quarterly hours to qualify for a small Social Security benefit. Am I still entitled? Will my CSRS be subjected to offset? Or does Social Security really not affect my CSRS benefit but because I received much more than I would as a recipient receiving SSI benefits, SSI really doesn’t exist as far as I am concerned?
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Q. My spouse will retire with CSRS benefits at age 66. The majority of his benefits are from federal work. I am 61. Do I qualify to receive any retirement benefits based on his wages? I have worked and paid into Social Security and have also worked without Social Security for the state of Ohio.
Q. Can a CSRS retiree collect half of a spousal benefit under Social Security to get a higher benefit than he would receive under the windfall elimination provision? My Social Security check was reduced nearly 50 percent. If I could collect half of my wife’s benefit, I would come out a few hundred dollars ahead every month.
Q. I’m a dual-status federal/air technician in the Air National Guard. I’m 52 with 27 years of federal service and a minimum retirement age of 56. I failed my physical fitness test requirement due to a knee injury. I’m fully capable of doing my federal job during the week, just not able to pass the military physical fitness requirements. I was told that due to my age and years in federal service (human resources called in the 75 rule), I will not be able to file for disability claim. What are my options?
Q. I earned 40 quarters of Social Security before I worked at the Postal Service. Now I have 32 years under CSRS. Will I receive both, or will one be reduced? If so, by how much?
Q. I retired in 2003 under the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System and I have been receiving a retirement annuity since that time. I also have the 40 quarters needed for Social Security eligibility. Will I be eligible to draw Social Security (in addition to my federal annuity) when I reach the required age?
Q. I am a retired Social Security Administration employee since 2001. I would love to come back to work to assist with the disability backlog processing. I am in need of a job part time, temporary, as a contractor, etc. I would also return as a permanent employee. Please let me know if this is possible and how do I go about this.
Q. I am one of many in the offset program. I am also one of the few who have paid in full to both CSRS and Social Security. As such, I should not be expected to have an offset to my retirement. Right?
Q. My husband is a federal employee who never worked under Social Security. I have worked 30 years under Social Security. If I retire, I assume I will receive my full benefit from Social Security. However, what happens if he dies? Will this reduce my benefit from Social Security as his survivor?
Q. My wife is nine years older than me and will begin apply for Social Security when she turns 62. I will retire (FERS) four years after that at age 56. At age 62, will my Social Security benefits be reduced because my wife is already on Social Security?