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Legislation Report

March 2009

We were not able to have Premium Conversion attached to the stimulus package, but legislation was passed as part of that package treating Federal retirees without Social Security benefits fairly. As a result of NARFE's advocacy, Federal retirees who are not eligible for any of these payments will be eligible to take a newly created $250 a person refundable tax credit for the 2009 tax year. Reduced payroll tax withholding was provided to wage earners under the "Make Work Pay" provisions. Social Security, Veterans, Supplemental Security Income, and Railroad Retirement beneficiaries who are not otherwise wage earners will automatically receive an additional $250 check from the Federal Government. Information on how non-Social Security retirees can apply for the tax credit will be provided to NARFE members when it becomes available in the Legislative Hotline and in NARFE magazine.

New NARFE-supported bipartisan legislation repealing the Social Security Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) numbered H.R. 235 was introduced January 4th by Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA) and cosponsored by Rep. Buck McKeon (R-CA). Sen. Dianne Feinstein will introduce a Senate companion soon. House and Senate lead sponsors for Premium Conversion will introduce legislation during February.

        Beatrice Bertwell

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