Been going around since 2000 or earlier.
The truth in part is:
"In 1983, Public Law 98-21 required Social Security coverage for federal
civilian employees first hired after 1983 and closed the Civil Service
Retirement System (CSRS) to new federal employees and Members of Congress.
All incumbent Members of Congress were required to be covered by Social
Security, regardless of when they entered Congress. Members who had participated
in CSRS before 1984 could elect to stay in that plan in addition to being
covered by Social Security or elect coverage under an 'offset plan' that
integrates CSRS and Social Security. Under the CSRS Offset Plan, an individual's
contributions to CSRS and their pension benefits from that plan are reduced
('offset') by the amount of their contributions to, and benefits from,
Social Security."
Sorry... It's a non-issue.
Best,
Tod
