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Old 12-17-2015, 11:38 AM   #1
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So I look at the SS online calculator sometimes just to see if anything has changed after just a few years of ER. I still have 20 yrs before I will draw ss. The online calculator still says I will get a certain amount even with "0" for the next 20 yrs.

Has anyone verified this calculator is correct through actual experience, ( checking the amount, retiring early and later actually getting that stated amount)?
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Which SS online calculator are you asking about?
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Old 12-17-2015, 05:53 PM   #3
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The online calculator on social ecurity.gov website.
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I used the inputs for my giant planning spreadsheet to explore different claiming strategies... Then DH started collecting. He ended up getting a bit more than the calculator had predicted the previous year... around $50/month more.
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Old 12-18-2015, 07:26 AM   #5
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Since the detailed calculator doesn't work on the current macos, I just used entered our earnings data into a spreadsheet and calculated the benefit according to the ss formula.

https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10070.pdf

Not sure how accurate it is yet since we aren't taking it now.


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