audreyh1
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BTW, in the process of DW signing up, the SS rep in our local office commented that a good way to remember which month your birthdate qualifies you for is to ask yourself the question, "Was I age xx for the entire month in which my birthday occurs?" Since, in DW's case the answer was "no", then her qualifying month was December - the first month during which she was age xx for the entire month. Since SS pays in arrears, the first payment would land in January. This is why the first of a month is treated differently than the second or third. If born on the first, one is considered to have been ones age for the entire month.
Wow - I think I can remember that!
Both DH and I have late month birthdays, so we should expect the SS to start the following month, but not get a check until the month after.
Wait - that rule only applies to someone starting SS right when they turn 62?
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