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Old 12-16-2006, 07:10 AM   #1
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I have been using the yearly Social Security Benefit when entering it into FireCalc.
1,500 X 12 = 18,000

Since reading another post I am confused as to whether this is correct or should I be using the monthly number?

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Old 12-16-2006, 07:14 AM   #2
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Re: Social Security Entry

Yearly is correct.
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