[600MRG] Off topic for veterans + test message

[P.E.Hamel]

I had to change confusers so this serves to test access &
possibly help some of our members.
Patrick Hamel
W5THT & WD2XSH/6

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Subject: Re: [MDXA] DD214 & SOCIAL SECURITY


Just came in from a visit to the Social Security Office in Biloxi. According 
to them, this notice pertained to those who were active duty prior to 1967 
when they didn't deduct FICA from military paychecks. Alas, I went in in 
1967 and this does not apply to me or any of us who enlisted in '67 or later 
since we already have had the deductions made. Boo- Hiss! Thought I had 
scored a windfall!
Darryl
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  From: dwarden233 at aol.com
  To: mdxa at w5ue.net
  Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 11:03 AM
  Subject: [MDXA] DD214 & SOCIAL SECURITY


  FYI



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  Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 16:38:59 -0800


        EVEN FOR YOU YOUNGER FOLKS -- KEEP THIS IN MIND!
        IF YOU ARE OR KNOW A VET WITH THESE SERVICE YEARS, PLEASE PASS THIS 
ALONG --
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                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

                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 reach that age.




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