John, and others.

As Scout mentions, it depends on if SS taxes were paid on a "private" pension, Or a gooberment pension as in State or Local.

https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement/planner/wep.html

In some cases, even though a person worked for years in a SS taxed job, and apparently had the quarters necessary to qualify, their SS benefits will be cut due to the non taxed pension they are drawing from.

The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
(Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)

member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?