Q. I currently work for the U.S. Postal Service and have 38 years of service. I’ll be 66 years old in December 2019 and can collect my Social Security benefits in full while still working at the Post Office. Will they still reduce my benefits (government offset) even though I’m not retired or collecting my CSRS pension?
A. The Social Security earned income offset will not apply to your Social Security retirement benefit once you reach your Social Security Full Retirement Age. The windfall elimination provision is calculated based on your earnings history and will be applied whether, or not, you have claimed your CSRS annuity benefit. It is limited to the lesser of the calculated reduction, or one half of your Social Security benefit.
You’ll find more information about the WEP, here: https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10045.pdf.
