Social Security - Would you get out if you could?
830842
In 1936, the federal government published an informational pamphlet on Social Security.  It stated:   \n\n"…and finally, beginning in 1949, 12 years from now, you and your employer will each pay 3 cents on each dollar you earn, up to $3,000 a year.  That is the most you will ever pay."\n\nhttp://www.ssa.gov/history/ssn/ssb36.html\n-----\n\nHELL YES !!!\nBut I guess I'm just too stupid to take care of myself, so politicians will do it for me.  Yep, I'm too stupid to save my money properly.  Yep, I'm too stupid to buy the proper insurances to protect myself from unforeseen events.  Yep, I'm just too stupid.\n\n.
304548
Yes you can. Go to this site for the info. \nhttp://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.html
136722
I think it's crap.  You're not legally required to stay in school past 16, so the government has no right to punish you for dropping out.  It's just another excuse to cut spending.  He's managed to find a program that almost exclusively benefits underpriviledged kids, so it's no surprise he wants to cut it.  I think he'd take away social security entirely if they'd let him, but he can't so he'll just take it from the people who need it most.
459992
probably none.  most US employment is employment-at-will, meaning they can let you go at any time (and you can leave at any time)
678972
Yes, AND since you say you are collecting SS benefits, you also have to report your earnings for which your benefits will be reduced.  It's through a certain age, things have gotten complicated since Congress has tried to "fix" SS.
956694
I don't think its possible, but you should talk to someone at the Social Security Department.\n\nGood luck.\n\nI'm a Genworth Agent, we SELL long-term care insurance and life insurance.  I don't know what Michael R. is talking about.
302988
Another problem many people have with social security privatization is the financial risk factor.  While it is safe to say something has to be done or SS will run out, which is total risk, I'm speaking as if both privatization and the current system were indefinate.\n   With the current system, while there isn't going to be enough money in like 20 yrs., the money that is in SS is safe.  It draws very little interest, like your banks simple savings account, but can 99.99% be assured it will be there tommorow and the day after, so on.  With putting the money into the market, you adopt risks similiar to the stock market.  You might draw a much higher interest on your retirment investment, but one good crash or another Enron and your SS is gone.  I think the government would have to back up SS money that is privatized for it to be comfortable, say they'll cover your initial investment only.  It'd be a pitiful amount as if you save for retirment for 40+ years it is the interest and not the principal that looks good on the statment, but it would be something.
380569
No, it will not affect your social security benefit as the law is written now. Your SSA payment is dependent upon how much you earned. They are talking about taking it away or reducing it for people who earn more, but I don't think that would pass.
999539
The less monkeying around with it, the better off we'll all be.  Despite George Bush's outright lie, Social Security won't begin to dip into it's reserves for another fifteen years *at least*  and won't actually begin running out of money for nearly 27 years.  That's plenty of time to make some minor adjustments. One, those who have managed to provide themselves a healthy chunk of change upon which to retire should not be permitted to draw on the system.  At present, even if you've saved a million dollars for retirement, you can still draw Social Security benefits.\n\nSecondly, a very slight increase in contributions to the system is all that's needed to ensure it's viability for the next forty years.\n\nBeyond that, working  folks do need to plan, starting in high school, for their retirement.  Start putting money aside in a 401K or other plan and never, but NEVER, touch it until retirement.  Do not borrow against it, do not take some of it to put an addition on your house or upgrade your wheels or any of that crap.  And when it comes time to draw upon these savings, there should be a cutoff above which no Social Security benefits are due - what this is called is "means testing".  \n\nThere also needs to be a national system that guarantees a living income to those working folks who, through no fault of their own, become disabled and no longer capable of self-support.  Employers and employees alike can contribute to this system.  \n\nOne more thing: NO politican should EVER be allowed to draw upon social security - they're all rich enough to look after themselves, the scumsuckers!
881724
You worked a long time and paid a lot of money into your Social Security account.  You can get the checks sent to you wherever you decide to live.  Before you relocate in another country, please check out the other country very well!
231451
Yup, and you've got to pay social security taxes too. Sorry!
703484
NOT very easily.. they would have to go thru a eviction process to get you out ESPECIALLY if you can prove you have been paying...
542842
Resign, then move.\nI wouldn't live in a country that would have someone like me as their president.
323005
yes just have your benefits direct deposited into an account.  You can live and travel to where ever you please
114064
This will probably disqualify you from SSI.  Outside of your home and one vehicle, there are limits on the amount of assets you can have to be eligible for SSI.  If the insurance settlement was over $2000, your SSI payments will probably be suspended until the amount left drops below $2000.  Talk to your case worker about this, because if they find out later, you will have to repay any unqualified SSI payments anyway.
386142
NO they can not 401K is YOUR money to take any of it out requires a authorization from you and you alone.
232537
I'd stay in for 14 more years and get lifetime benefits. You can always pursue another job when you get out, or you can stay retired!!!