M14 Forum

Hawk · January 13th, 2007, 10:29 AM

Received this from a fello Jarhead.

Quote:

There is a little known program/benefit for people who've served in the military from 1940 to Jan 2002. In a nutshell it boils down to this:

Credited for years of active duty through 2001 (the program was done away with in January 2002)

Up to $1200 per year of earnings credit (see below websites for more detail) . Credited at time of application

Bring in DD-214 to Social Security Office - you must ask for this benefit to receive it!

Soc Sec website: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/retire2/military.htm

If you already have this, sorry to have bothered you. For those of you who did not have this info it 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 prior to January 2002.

Worth Checking in to

Steve Ross · January 31st, 2007, 06:18 PM

After reading Hawk's post, I checked with my local Social Security office. They told me that an individual's monthly benefits are calculated based on the 35 highest paid years of their work career. I can think of scenarios where active duty pay would be a big factor in that calculation. Career military for example, or possibly someone with a service-connected disability. But for many, like me, whose 'active' was four years and very long ago, it may not mean much in terms of the bottom line. Just passing the word.

m1a shooter · February 14th, 2007, 07:42 PM

any money from Uncle is worth the effort, thanks Hawk

pilotc7a · July 23rd, 2011, 01:10 AM

According to the above web site, they are talking about service years starting in 1957, not 1940

CPTKILLER · July 23rd, 2011, 01:03 PM

I don't trust the government to do the right thing. I'll drive by & make sure that it is in place. Quite frankly most of the employees at any Social Security office are all incredibly stupid.

I guess that makes them great candidates to run for any federal office.

sixplus1 · July 23rd, 2011, 07:02 PM

I have found the Social Security staff to be very helpful. I applied for benefits completely by computer and phone and it all worked slicker than cow slobber on a brass doorknob. And they did ask me both on computer and by phone about my military service. I declined to jump through that hoop because I was too lazy to dig up my DD214 and I really didn't believe it was worth the effort. I rely more on investment income than SS, but it is certainly nice to have.

I believe there are about 10,000 boomers a day applying for benefits and it seems to me that the SS Administration is actually doing a pretty good job handling that.

Um... I think I earned about $45 per week back there in Sixties military service. I remember that if we ever got any little pay increase that PX prices went up accordingly. Of course cigarettes were about 10 cents a pack. Probably bought and sold six different automobiles from fellow sailors. Gone, all gone, the planes, the ships, even the naval bases. But I still got my DD214 somewhere.

BUDS13 · October 2nd, 2011, 03:58 PM

When I signed up for SS he ask for my DD214 and I was told I would get more money, but how much...I haven't a clue. I get $2400.00 every thrid wed.
In 1967 Uncle Sam paid me $6791.00 for the whole year and that's OK because when I got out he paid for my masters degree from Georgia Tech...plus I recieved $288.00 a month the whole time I was in school.
Thanks Uncle Sam

gregaba · October 2nd, 2011, 04:19 PM

Hi
Think's
I was told I was 2 credit's short to draw ssi disability. This may put me over the top.
I am a %100 disabled veteren and need to find out if I can draw both check's of if they take out the ssi from the VA disability check.
Does any body know if this is the way it work's
Thank's
Greg