Stoops - 2009-10-28 11:55 AM

The Detroit Sawbones marks another one up! I'll have a shot of that 12 year old in your honor!

steamboat - 2009-10-28 1:47 PM

Doc, it is seldom benificial to wait until you are fully eligable (67 now I believe) to start drawing on your SS. I took mine at 62 and have not looked back. If your SS rep. was worth a hoot she would have checked the tables for you and told you the difference.
Anywho... Have a good day!!! We don't spend enough time exchanging greetings like B'days, mostly at our age we exchange "get well" or "Condolunce" notices. Nice to talk about the good side of life!!!

Now ask permission to go up on the bridge, take a black & bitter to the OOD and watch the sun go down.

They were very helpful and printed off the tables so I could make the right decision; my full retirement age is 66 so it looks like if I file in January I will give up 3 months of benefit and then take the reduced benefit which is about $200.00 per month before taxes and any other deductions. They will have to add in whatever extra I get for my 9 years in the Navy and they will calculate that when I file. I ran the numbers and it looks like I'm ahead of the game until year 12 when I break even and then fall behind in total compensation after that. I only ran it out for 20 years but it looks like I'll file in January and start collecting in April and keep working for as long as my employer will keep me. Starting in October there is no more give back and I get the full benefit after that. It's been an interesting day of learning how the system works.
However, it's time to take Steamboat up on his suggestion;
"Permission to come to the bridge"

Doc Gardner - 2009-10-28 9:12 AM


Thanks Dave; have two shots and pretend that I'm drinking the other one.

Corabelle - 2009-10-29 12:30 AM

Happy, happy birthday Baby! Whichever one it is.

Are you bringing your bagpipes with you on your trip next summer? Just wondering, on accounta Elmer told me once that he wanted bagpipes played at his memorial service. I forgot to mention it at the time, and he had probably never told his daughter, so it didn't happen. If your answer is yes, then I'll inquire at the National Cemetery about whether this can be done 'after the fact.' There are services there almost every day (lots are the WWII vets that are leaving us so rapidly now), and cars are lined up on the path to the 'funeral room,' because each service can only last half an hour.

Just wondering. I know that space is at a premium when you're traveling on a motorcycle.

Cora