Social Security Offset


Definition of "Social security offset"

James Vale
  Vortex Realty

Reduction of private pension benefits to avoid "duplication" of Social Security benefits, according to a formula. Many pension plans "offset," or reduce, monthly pension benefits by a percentage of the employee's monthly Social Security benefit.



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