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Old 04-15-2014, 02:14 PM   #1
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Is there a maximum amount people get from SS? I mean if the contributions max out at $11th is what you get back capped as well?

How does er affect SS?
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No, there is no maximum. I heard one guy was collecting $12,000 per month from social security, and his wife was collecting $6,000.
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Old 04-15-2014, 02:24 PM   #3
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Is there a maximum amount people get from SS? I mean if the contributions max out at $11th is what you get back capped as well?

How does er affect SS?

Let me google that for you

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Old 04-15-2014, 02:41 PM   #4
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How is it possible to get $12k when the website thanks bird says the maximum is $2642.

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Yep.....according to that.... $3350 a month is max (at 70). I'd take that, a lot more than I will get.
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It isn't possible.
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How is it possible to get $12k when the website thanks bird says the maximum is $2642.
It's not possible. I googled "maximum social security benefit" and clicked on the first result, and I got the answer to your question. You should try it sometime.
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No, there is no maximum. I heard one guy was collecting $12,000 per month from social security, and his wife was collecting $6,000.
They are probably good candidates to enter federal prison ... (didn't need to google that one )
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No, there is no maximum. I heard one guy was collecting $12,000 per month from social security, and his wife was collecting $6,000.
No doubt he will soon be publishing his new book entitled "$18,000/month from SS? No Problem".

I look forward to reading it.
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It's not possible. I googled "maximum social security benefit" and clicked on the first result, and I got the answer to your question. You should try it sometime.
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They are probably good candidates to enter federal prison ... (didn't need to google that one )
I wonder if the affliction of multiple personality disorder has been tried as a plea in court for the defense of multiple SS claims. It might be worth a shot.
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