Objective. 1  Closely read and reread a nonfiction text, and analyze the author's main points. 2  Explain how the author uses evidence and reasons to support his major ideas in the text.
In United States tax law, the windfall elimination provision is a regulation that aims to prevent retirees from receiving more Social Security benefits than they are entitled to, based on their payments into the Social Security system during their working years.
What is an 'Elimination Period'. An elimination period is the length of time between when an injury or illness begins and receiving benefit payments from an insurer. Also known as the waiting or qualifying period, policyholders must in the interim pay for these services and can be thought of as a deductible.