Social security benefit reductions affecting government employees

In Ohio, state and local government employees generally contribute to a state retirement system, rather than Social Security, for their government service. The state retirement systems provide a number of benefits, including retirement, disability, and survivor benefits. Government employees who have sufficient private sector service, or have a spouse with that service, may also qualify for a Social Security benefit. In most cases, however, federal law causes a reduction in any Social Security benefit as a consequence of receiving a retirement or disability benefit from one of Ohio's state retirement systems.