The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) is a federal law that affects the Social Security benefits of individuals who receive pensions from jobs that were not covered by Social Security. Similarly, the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is a government-run pension plan that provides benefits to workers who have contributed to it during their working years. If you have worked in both the United States and Canada, it is important to understand how the WEP provision integrates with CPP.

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Understanding How Social Security Integrates with your Canada Pension Plan
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) is a federal law that affects the Social Security benefits of individuals who receive pensions from jobs that were not covered by Social Security. Similarly, the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is a government-run pension plan that provides benefits to workers who have contributed to it during their working years. If you have worked in both the United States and Canada, it is important to understand how the WEP provision integrates with CPP.How the Windfall Eli
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