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HiPointDem

(20,729 posts)

5. if they send him a check for what he would have got if he'd signed up at 62, his monthly payments

Reply to elleng (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 23, 2012, 05:16 PM

Dec 2012

will also be the payments he would have received if he'd signed up at 62.

if he signs up at 68, his monthly payments are much bigger. why would he do that?

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A gift for DUers and others, who may not know. [View all] elleng Dec 2012 OP

Thank you, my dear elleng! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #1

I am a little confused. DURHAM D Dec 2012 #2

Sending from age 62, first eligibility, and he's 68. elleng Dec 2012 #3

Won't you end up paying a lot of taxes? DURHAM D Dec 2012 #4

We're separated, file 'separately,' and I don't think elleng Dec 2012 #8

His choice about lower monthly amounts could have an impact on you. DURHAM D Dec 2012 #10

We're separated, not divorced, elleng Dec 2012 #11

I assume that is because over your lifetime DURHAM D Dec 2012 #12

I did, during most of our years together; elleng Dec 2012 #13

if they send him a check for what he would have got if he'd signed up at 62, his monthly payments HiPointDem Dec 2012 #5

I just edited my post to ask the same thing. DURHAM D Dec 2012 #6

Its his decision, we're separated, elleng Dec 2012 #7

This is not for everyone...you should consider life expectancy. dkf Dec 2012 #9