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DesertFlower

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10. i became disabled at age 48. after fighting for

Reply to StarzGuy (Reply #9)

Tue Aug 18, 2015, 04:02 AM

Aug 2015

almost 2 years i got it retroactively. had to get a lawyer and go before an ALJ first. when i reached age 65 and 8 months it became regular social security.

when my husband passed over 3 years ago i got survivors benefits. mind you i didn't get my benefits plus his -- my payment went up to reflect what he would have gotten at age 64.

i think it's a fair system.

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Unfortunately, I am one of those disabled Americans... StarzGuy Aug 2015 #9

i became disabled at age 48. after fighting for DesertFlower Aug 2015 #10

Hang in there Guy, kacekwl Aug 2015 #12

But unlike SS, SSDI and SSI do actually face actuarial problems Recursion Aug 2015 #16

Right, the problem is that millionaires only pay FICA tax on their first $118,500. YOHABLO Aug 2015 #20

Well, your Medicare claim is much less clear Recursion Aug 2015 #21

Disgusting. hedda_foil Aug 2015 #6

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Should have been a lock box from the get-go TBF Aug 2015 #14

SS is the easiest fix of all the problems we face. Just raise the cap and be done with it. world wide wally Aug 2015 #8

i agree. there's no cap on medicare. let the rich DesertFlower Aug 2015 #11

Let's just say it, Couric is an ignorant jerk. Bill USA Aug 2015 #13

Famous for her legs, not her reporting skills. nt awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #15

She was a famous shoe model, initially. closeupready Aug 2015 #18

My husband and I have not watched any of the network morning shows since CTyankee Aug 2015 #22