Social Security Benefit UPDATE***

[snafu]

Thought this forum would be appropriate for this. I had this email come across my desk. Hopefully it can benefit some of you FOGs!





"DD FORM 214 -- SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT Please share this with anyone who's had active duty service between January 1957 to December 31, 2001 and planning for retirement. In a nutshell it boils down to this:

You qualify for a higher social security payment because of your Military service, for active duty any time from 1957 through 2001 (the program was done away with 1 January 2002). Up to $1200 per year of earnings credit credited at time of application - which can make a substantial difference in social security monthly payments upon your retirement. You must bring your
DD-214 to the Social Security Office and you must ask for this benefit to receive it!

Soc Sec website: http://www.ssa.gov/retire2/military.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


This is something to put in your files for when you apply for Social Security down the road.. It is NOT just for retirees, BUT anyone who has served on active duty between January 1957 to December 31, 2001.

FYI - this benefit is not automatic, you must ask for it! We've all been on active duty between 1957 and 2001 or know someone who has.

Passing on good information for all you military folks when you apply for social security. I know this may be too early for some of you to think about social security but, keep living and you will get there..."


Carry on Rangers...

[Jim]

I had heard about this. It is well worthwhile (I'll be applying later this month).

[PocketKings]

SS will be bankrupt by the time I file anyhow. But thanks for the info!

[RangerX]

SS will be bankrupt by the time I file anyhow. But thanks for the info!

No, they will just tax our children & grandchildren in to slavery by the time we roll in to it. I'd rather be a broke FOG.

[Ranger Bill]

SS will be bankrupt by the time I file anyhow. But thanks for the info!

No, they will just tax our children & grandchildren in to slavery by the time we roll in to it. I'd rather be a broke FOG.

Yeah, when I start collecting benefits I'll be getting more dollars than my kids will have after taxes.

[BonesC75RVN]

Let me know how that goes Jim. I'm on SS now. The VA took one of my lungs and a rib last year. What can I say, I'm not the man I used to be.

I'm doing the best I can to take care of this other lung, because, well, I don't want to have to breath through my nutsack. There's this asshole near by and it would not be pleasant.

[al_2ndWolfhounds]

Let me know how that goes Jim. I'm on SS now. The VA took one of my lungs and a rib last year. What can I say, I'm not the man I used to be.

I'm doing the best I can to take care of this other lung, because, well, I don't want to have to breath through my nutsack. There's this asshole near by and it would not be pleasant.

Glad to see health concerns hasn't taken your humor. Gotta love the drive on attitude.

[BonesC75RVN]

al_ wolfhound, I just gotta keep the humor, thats what makes everyday a gift.

Speaking of humor, I've been here almost a week now. I'm telling you, some of these posts are funnier then hell. What a group! Where have I been? There are some of the funniest, sarcastic, SOB's in here. Could only be RANGERS....

[al_2ndWolfhounds]

al_ wolfhound, I just gotta keep the humor, thats what makes everyday a gift.

Speaking of humor, I've been here almost a week now. I'm telling you, some of these posts are funnier then hell. What a group! Where have I been? There are some of the funniest, sarcastic, SOB's in here. Could only be RANGERS....

I feel the same.

[Ranger Bill]

Bones and Wolf, you fit in well.

[al_2ndWolfhounds]

There are some of the funniest, sarcastic, SOB's in here. Could only be RANGERS....

Sarcasm? SOBs? Here???? Actually I have never felt at home like this since leaving the military. Being around civilians all these years I simply forgot what I once was and the fact that I served/trained with some of the finest individuals I have ever encountered. I don't have to tell any of you that there is just a different "mindset". This site can be a bad influence though. I find myself thinking (but careful not to say) "STFU and listen" more often these days in "real" life.

I personally have enjoyed reading yours and al_2ndWolfhounds accounts.

Glad to keep you entertained.

[BonesC75RVN]

Whut? Real life is funny. TV sucks. I volunteer at the ZOO in my county, Well....because it's a zoo. People that come to see the animals are freaking weird. The animals are cool.

I take people on kayak tours around the African animals. (I bullshit alot), I know its hard for y'all to believe.
I lie alot about the animals and make people laugh, its my job. I hope I don't get old and loose site of this....

[BonesC75RVN]

Hey Zone IV, nice to meet you brother, ain't life grand ?

[Jim]

Social Security - An EXCELLENT SUMMARY!

Just in case some of you young whippersnappers (& some older ones) didn't know this. It's easy to check out, if you don't believe it. Be sure and show it to your kids. They need a little history lesson on what's what and it doesn't matter whether you are Democrat or Republican. Facts are Facts!!!

Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social Security (FICA) Program. He promised:

1.) That participation in the Program would be Completely voluntary,

No longer Voluntary

2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual Incomes into the Program.

Now 7.65% on the first $90,000

3.) That the money the participants elected to put into the Program would be deductible from their income for tax purposes each year.

No longer tax deductible

4.) That the money the participants put into the independent 'Trust Fund' rather than into the general operating fund, and therefore, would only be used to fund the Social Security Retirement Program, and no other Government program.

Under Lyndon Johnson the money was moved to The General Fund and Spent.

5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as income.

Under Clinton & Gore Up to 85% of your Social Security can be Taxed

Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are now receiving a Social Security check every month -- and then finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of the money we paid to the Federal government to 'put away' -- you may be interested in the following:

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Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the independent 'Trust Fund' and put it into the general fund so that Congress could spend it?

A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the democratically controlled House and Senate.

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Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?

A: The Democratic Party.

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Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social Security annuities?

A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the 'tie-breaking' deciding vote as President of the
Senate, while he was Vice President of the US

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Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving annuity payments to immigrants?

AND MY FAVORITE:

A: That's right! Jimmy Carter and the Democratic Party!

Immigrants moved into this country, and at age 65, began to receive Social Security payments! The
Democratic Party gave these payments to them, even though they never paid a dime into it!

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Then, after violating the original contract (FICA), the Democrats turn around and tell you that the Republicans want to take your Social Security away!

And the worst part about it is uninformed citizens believe it!

Are you one of them?

AND CONGRESS GIVES THEMSELVES 100% RETIREMENT FOR ONLY SERVING ONE TERM!!!

A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.
-Thomas Jefferson