Do you need help with knowing more about what Government Pension Offset is?
no, other things
Do you need help to calculate your benefits if you are affected by the GPO?
yes sir
Are you trying to estimate your future spouse 's , widow 's , or widower 's benefits under the GPO?
yes I am
OK, you need two things :The estimated " gross " monthly amount of your pension from your government job not covered by Social Security . and, The estimated monthly amount of your Social Security benefit as a spouse , widow , or widower before the effect of GPO .
and what if my spouse already gets benefits?
ask them what their benefit would be if it started at their full or normal retirement age, Divide this amount in half and round down to the nearest dollar .This is your estimated spouse 's benefit if you retire at full retirement age
what happens to the benefit amounts if I retire before full retirement age?