Full question: Martha, My wife is a retired teacher in Texas, She gets teacher retirement from TRS. She is over 62. Can she collect a spousal benefit from my Social Security without being subject to the GPO?

Hello,

Unfortunately, no.

I am assuming her earnings as a teacher were not subject to the FICA payroll tax. The Government Pension Offset, GPO, rule will cause two-thirds of her pension amount to be deducted from any spousal or survivor benefit she is eligible to collect based on your earnings record.

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Warm regards,
Martha

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