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(14,097 posts) Mon Feb 10, 2025, 06:48 PM Feb 10

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In 19 days, I'm eligible to apply for full Social Security benefits [View all]

I've worked since the age of 14 and I've planned around this milestone for the past year.

Go ahead, Motherfucker and President NaziFuckheadIllegalImmigrantSouthAfrican, fuck with the benefits I and millions like me have earned.

Fuck around, find out.

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In 19 days, I'm eligible to apply for full Social Security benefits [View all] Aviation Pro Feb 10 OP

If you apply in 19 days, when do the payments start? JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 10 #1

July Aviation Pro Feb 10 #3

SS says to file 60 dqys prior to your birthday. I went to SS 60 days before and this SS employee asked me why doc03 Feb 10 #4

People can file for social security on line. avebury Feb 10 #16

We opted to have Fed taxes taken, also. I just got my bump with spousal benefit last month as H just reached Raftergirl Feb 10 #29

Each bracket is just on that range IbogaProject Feb 10 #31

Yes, I know that. Our net income went up $60k a year just due to SS. My H'a pension is over six figures, and Raftergirl Feb 10 #35

Sounds like you're set up for an awesome retirement! Happy Hoosier Feb 11 #42

We do, too! Raftergirl Feb 11 #55

I can't imagine that they're NOT gonna fuck around. BamaRefugee Feb 10 #2

Me too dweller Feb 10 #5

I got mine today. It's always in my bank the Monday before the 2nd Wednesday. SammyWinstonJack Feb 10 #32

Yay. That's good. I think I'm gonna be nervous for years now though. BamaRefugee Feb 11 #41

I won't count on it ever again. Sad to say. SammyWinstonJack Feb 11 #51

Mine is credited to my bank on Wednesday, too... slightlv Feb 11 #63

I started collecting my SS at age 62, 13 years ago. Emile Feb 10 #6

I started SS early because even then the repugnants were talking about destroying it. efhmc Feb 10 #12

Same here. I wanted to collect mine while I still could. GoodRaisin Feb 10 #36

That is exactly why I started early -- had my husband run the numbers to find out how old I be to make up the diff Hekate Feb 10 #22

I am wondering if I should start early before they ruin it Meowmee Feb 10 #34

True enough, but... Happy Hoosier Feb 11 #43

Good luck. Emile Feb 11 #46

Thanks! You too! Enjoy your retirement! You earned it! To be fair... Happy Hoosier Feb 11 #52

I'm at FRA sweetapogee Feb 11 #49

If you like your job and are in good health, that's a lucrative move! Happy Hoosier Feb 11 #53

I agree with your friend ... sweetapogee Feb 11 #56

I waited until I was 70. In five years, I'll hit that break-even point. Then it's gravy. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 11 #54

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Welcome to our DU ffamly. Do you seriously think a little thing like "the law" niyad Feb 10 #25

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This is the motherload of BS. The immunity decision by the Extreme Court, Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 10 #40

When you see the writing on the wall, ancianita Feb 11 #62

I got my first in late November LittleGirl Feb 10 #8

I'm taking mine at 62... WarGamer Feb 10 #9

I did that. Have to live past 85 to lose anything. multigraincracker Feb 10 #14

Hell yes... WarGamer Feb 11 #57

Welcome aboard, Pro. Like you, I've worked since 14 and it feels good to get some allegorical oracle Feb 10 #10

Following Baron2024 Feb 10 #11

The buses to Washington D.C. The Madcap Feb 10 #13

Right On Baron2024 Feb 10 #19

Good to retire in now... Mike Nelson Feb 10 #15

Yep - I would grab it before it's slashed, gone or privatized. kerry-is-my-prez Feb 11 #66

i did the math. its usually better to take them at 62 moonshinegnomie Feb 10 #17

see, I don't care about the break even age Skittles Feb 11 #44

x 10000000! I'm with ya. Evolve Dammit Feb 10 #18

Have you printed up your history of earnings? yellow dahlia Feb 10 #20

I'll be checking my credit union first thing this Wednesday to see if Hassler Feb 10 #21

I filed on Dec 15, still haven't heard anything back . . . . SarcasticSatyr Feb 10 #23

Social Security and Medicare have always been the third rail of American politics - touch it and die. TomSlick Feb 10 #24

I started drawing at 62. MiKenMi33 Feb 10 #26

WHOA! Check out playing the system underpants Feb 10 #27

Not just earned, but paid for throughout your working life...n/t the nelm Feb 10 #28

Guess what? OldBaldy1701E Feb 10 #38

huh? Skittles Feb 11 #45

That did not when I went to see about getting mine. OldBaldy1701E Feb 11 #48

The ten year rule only applies with disability applications for those younger than 62 wishstar Feb 11 #58

Ahh. There is the confusion. Thanks. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 11 #60

I'm 65. Igel Feb 10 #30

I waited until FRA as did H. If the higher earning spouse takes it later than FRA the spousal benefit bump is only up Raftergirl Feb 10 #33

I hope your path through the bureaucracy goes smoother than mine did. DFW Feb 11 #47

Good luck, my friend. I'm keeping my fingers crossed this month's SS will be in my account tomorrow. Vinca Feb 11 #50

There are 65,000,000 of us on Social Security Nigrum Cattus Feb 11 #59

This year we got a criminally low 2.5% COLA... don't expect much Number9Dream Feb 11 #61

I've been on Social Security for about eight years. My next direct deposit is due March 19th and I'm holding my breath Texin Feb 11 #64

Took it at 67 1/2 - I think that's the age where you "break even" kerry-is-my-prez Feb 11 #65