3 Unusual Strategies for Claiming Social Security Benefits

we should have an option

I am 35 I have worked since I was 16 why do I keep having to put money in this crap if its not going to be there for me I want to put that money were I want it not to feed this scam crap evrey immigrant,lowlife crackhead gets to claim its junk

jeremy of HI @ May 14, 2009 01:38:06 AM

Social Security Administration to blame

Maybe if the current Social Security Administration took a little more effort in weeding out those claiming a disability, those of whom have never worked a day in their lives while all their children claim as well. Maybe, just maybe the people that are actually working can use it for what its worth when the time comes. But now, SSA will accept every low life feeding off the govt. and don't think they dont talk to one another, its said that you should apply at least three times, your first time around you will most likely get denied. Oh, and for all those kids with ADHD, years ago nobody would have thought about applying for a disability check for an ADHD child. Now, its the norm. Thats $674 a month for a child on SS or SSI. Maybe we should hold SSA or the doctors accountable for approving those who really dont need the govt $$

Seen too much of FL @ May 13, 2009 22:29:23 PM

Robbery

If the fund was not robbed long ago it would be fine. Ethics ladies and gents ethics... Hold them all accountable

Jonny of OR @ May 13, 2009 16:28:04 PM

Keep pulling your benefits out until SS is mined dry

Given that Social Security is one day soon going to run out of money, these convoluted approaches to increasing your own SS payout is another case of borrowing from future generations. By all means do this if it is what you need to do to survive, but remember that you're not affording your children the same option.

of IL @ May 13, 2009 12:45:12 PM

for legally married couples only

Interesting, and revealing, article about yet more ways that lifelong unmarried couples (same sex or opposite sex) and single people are discriminated against in our society. Until all rights are conferred on the individual regardless of relationship status, equality before the law is a sham.

Harper of WA @ May 13, 2009 12:44:59 PM

SSecurity

here

jay of LA @ Apr 04, 2009 14:25:40 PM

File & Suspend

If my husband does a file & suspend at age 66 & I, at age 62 apply to collect at his level allowing him to accrue delayed retirement benefits until age 70, does he at age 70 then have to reset?

Trish of SC @ Jan 28, 2009 20:02:06 PM

Spousal benefits

Working for the Federal Government can limit the amount of spousal SS one can receive.

Getting spousal SS before full retirement age will reduce your own SS when you take it later.

Ron Peterson of WI @ Sep 13, 2008 00:36:25 AM