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.
Windfall Elimination Provision. The Windfall Elimination Provision affects your Social Security benefits that are based on your earnings. The rule may reduce your Social Security benefit, but it will not eliminate it. Social Security benefits are based on your average monthly earnings over a 35-year period, adjusted for inflation.