Thanks Art.....Yes thats true. However, what I mentioned is called WEP Windfall Elimination Provision. and another called GPO Government Pension Offset. The first one is what cut my SS pension. There are two bills now pending pending our do nothin Congress. Senate Bill 521 and HR 141 which would repeal them. The WEP alone penalized 249,000 in California alone, plus another 99,000 in GPO. I really don't think Congress will repeal such a windfall to the government on a National level. A lot of people wish they would though.
I currently receive retirement income from 4 sources. I was diligent all my working life to make sure that when I pulled the plug I would have enough to have fun in retirement. Because I did that I am now being penalized because I had a "windfall" when I retired. I am not wealthy by any standard. I still have to budget for the big expenses. OK, thats enough crying. I guess I'll go sort out my nuts n bolts now.
Bruce