Can you help me out with the benefits planner for retirement?
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Do you need to learn about the government pension offset or GPO?
No, that is not what I need to know.
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Do you need info to calculate your benefits if they are affected by the GPO?
No, I do not need info to calculate benefits affected by GPO.
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Would you need to know if you will be eligible for spouses benefits and have access to your spouse's estimate?
Yes, I need to know if I would be eligible for spouses benefits and have access to estimate.
Do you know how to find the estimate amount of the retirement benefit your spouse would be eligible to receive at full retirement age?
No, I do not know how to find the estimated amount.
Do you know you would have to divide the amount in half and round down to the nearest dollar?
Yes, I know what I need to do math wise .
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Then your estimated monthly amount of your Social Security benefit as a spouse, widow, or widower before the effect of GPO would be what you need to know.
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Is there something I could read about requirements for an exemption?
Yes, you should read the "When won't my Social Security benefits be reduced?" section of our "Government Pension Offset" factsheet.
