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Mr.Bill

(24,103 posts)
13. I had high numbers both times.
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 06:36 PM
Aug 2022

It was rather surreal watching it on TV. It was like a game show where you can lose your life, or win nothing.

62, but it's reduced. mopinko Aug 2022 #1
You can start receiving your Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62. elleng Aug 2022 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Fla Dem Aug 2022 #17
62 is the earliest Skittles Aug 2022 #3
So, if I want to come out ahead Effete Snob Aug 2022 #5
I read somewhere that the break even age is 76 padfun Aug 2022 #6
I've read 78. Mr.Bill Aug 2022 #7
Yes, you can now bet against the government on how long you'll live! Effete Snob Aug 2022 #4
I was in a lottery twice Mr.Bill Aug 2022 #8
The US government does make life interesting at times. Effete Snob Aug 2022 #11
I won that lottery. #26 Ptah Aug 2022 #12
I had high numbers both times. Mr.Bill Aug 2022 #13
I enlisted in the USAF to avoid the jungle. Ptah Aug 2022 #14
My dad was in the Army Air Corps in WWII. Mr.Bill Aug 2022 #15
Follow the bouncing ball Ptah Aug 2022 #26
Story about AF recruitment: malthaussen Aug 2022 #32
I'm trying to get ssdi XanaDUer2 Aug 2022 #9
It depends. 2naSalit Aug 2022 #10
If you take Early Retirement at 62, you are really screwing yourself. You'll have to pay back in TeamProg Aug 2022 #16
The guideline is $25K for singles and $32K for couples TexasBushwhacker Aug 2022 #20
Is this incorrect? It's a penalty, not so much as a tax. TeamProg Aug 2022 #21
2022 Federal Poverty Guidelines OA ADAP Federal Poverty Guideline Chart TeamProg Aug 2022 #22
But that is only earned income. My pension of $43,000 isnt counted at all toward that number. padfun Aug 2022 #25
Yeah, that's not payroll earned income, nor are the rents I collect. TeamProg Aug 2022 #27
Work until you're 70 and you'll get the maximum benefit. NNadir Aug 2022 #18
That's 'betting against the house'. GoneOffShore Aug 2022 #28
Well, if I don't get all my money back, people who need it will have it. It's OK with me. NNadir Aug 2022 #29
That's one way to look at it. But I'm glad I started pulling at 62. GoneOffShore Aug 2022 #30
62. roamer65 Aug 2022 #19
I was born in '56.. Full Retir. is at 66+4 months.. Yours might be later. TeamProg Aug 2022 #23
I'm not too worried about it. roamer65 Aug 2022 #24
Disability: any time, if you can persuade them you're disabled. Retirement: 62... malthaussen Aug 2022 #31
Depends on the year you were born. imavoter Aug 2022 #33
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