It's Here...............

[Lenny]

Congratulations are in order for me. I just got my first Social Security Direct Deposit. All of a sudden I feel so old!

[Deleted]

Don't spend it all in one place. Congratulations

[carjoh5]

[glow=red,2,300]LOL[/glow]
Lenny, Don't want to bust your bubble, but you are [glow=red,2,300]OLD[/glow]
LOL, Now Lenny, enjoy the those monthly CHECKS. For starters, how about a lil' something for Mickey.

[Barry]

Lenny keep in mind in 3 years when you become medicare eligible your checks will be less. Starting Jan 08 $109 deduction for medicare.

[Preacher Mike]

I forgot to tell Lenny about ! who knows what it will be in 2010 or 11.??

[Deleted]

old old old

[Lenny]

Look yuz guys...All I said was that I feel so old because I am now getting Social Security. I didn't say anything about how I look. I still look the same. The Y.M.C.A. is working wonders for me and the women neighbors still line up at my door everytime Mickey goes out somewhere. It's been a problem all my life!



By the way, I may opt out of medicare since I have my Civil Service Medical Insurance for life as well as 100% Medical Benefits from the V.A.

[Fran Gyomory]

Don't forget to elect Federal Tax Withholding Lenny. The first year I didn't but learned that I needed $100 a month withheld. There is a form online for you to complete and you do deductions in percentages of the benefit, not dollars.

Next year I lose another $100+ when I turn 65 and enroll in MEDICARE. Even though it is mostly worthless unless you are in hospital, I look forward to having my group plan be secondary since it is a PPO and limits my list of doctors. Once I have MEDICARE, the plan pays the balance of what MEDICARE approves and pays, after deductible.

[Lenny]

I was told that not all Social Security is taxable. It depends on how much you still earn if you work.

[Joan]

I just qualified for "Medicare" and they are taking out $100. Not happy about that! Have two health insurances to cover me. Would like the extra $100 a month.