GPO Example SPOUSAL BENEFIT  TRS Pension - $2,100  Spousal SS Benefit - $1,000  Subtract 2/3 of TRS benefit from eligible SS benefit SS Benefit $1,000 — (2/3 of $2,100) - $1,400 = - $ 400 TRS Member is not eligible for spousal benefit, but receives full TRS annuity  TRS Pension - $2,100  Spousal SS Benefit - $1,600  Subtract 2/3 of TRS benefit from eligible SS benefit SS Benefit $1,600 — (2/3 of $2,100) - $1,400 = $ 200 TRS Member is eligible for spousal benefit of $200 plus full TRS annuity
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