Maximum Social Security Benefit? (2014, retired, years, single)
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I'm not sure if there is a statutory maximum. I think the maximum benefit would result from earning the maximum taxable earnings (currently $117k) in every year of your career, working until age 70, and taking benefits then. I don't know what that number would be.
I think it is about 4950.00 a month. For that you would have needed to contribute against the max ss was taxed at for 35 years.
That means you basically needed to earn more income each year then was taxable by silocial security. I imagine you really have had to be a pretty high income earner to do it across the board.
It would be reduced by 28% if you took it early at 62.
I'm not sure if there is a statutory maximum. I think the maximum benefit would result from earning the maximum taxable earnings (currently $117k) in every year of your career, working until age 70, and taking benefits then. I don't know what that number would be.
I can tell you it's at least $3,500 per month.
Dave
Bada Bing that is close to max which was a tad over 40K
I think it is about 4950.00 a month. For that you would have needed to contribute against the max ss was taxed at for 35 years.
That means you basically needed to earn more income each year then was taxable by silocial security. I imagine you really have had to be a pretty high income earner to do it across the board.
It would be reduced by 28% if you took it early at 62.
Not that high yet bro but soon with compounded COLA.
I'm not sure if there is a statutory maximum. I think the maximum benefit would result from earning the maximum taxable earnings (currently $117k) in every year of your career, working until age 70, and taking benefits then. I don't know what that number would be.
I can tell you it's at least $3,500 per month.
Dave
There is no statutory maximum. It really is just kicking back and waiting for the table to be updated every year and chomping at the bit for age 70. almost 3 1/2 more for me. Getting spousal now and the wife has decent benefits so by waiting I am not taking the hit a single person would be taking. Makes a big difference and many don't figure that in their decision making.
I'm not sure if there is a statutory maximum. I think the maximum benefit would result from earning the maximum taxable earnings (currently $117k) in every year of your career, working until age 70, and taking benefits then. I don't know what that number would be.
I can tell you it's at least $3,500 per month.
Dave
The SSA's chart at Workers with Maximum-Taxable Earnings
seems to say that someone, retiring in 2014, at age 70, with the max 35 years, would get $3425/month.
If age 65, it's $2431. At age 62 it's $1992
The chart does not say which years (early, late, random ?) the 35 occurred in. I would assume latest; ie, worked right up to age 70 at max rate).
The SSA's chart at Workers with Maximum-Taxable Earnings
seems to say that someone, retiring in 2014, at age 70, with the max 35 years, would get $3425/month.
If age 65, it's $2431. At age 62 it's $1992
The chart does not say which years (early, late, random ?) the 35 occurred in. I would assume latest; ie, worked right up to age 70 at max rate).
Don't need to work up to age 70. Do need the 35 years in. That 3425 sounds about right. I know its a tad over 40K so that is about right if not right on target at $41,100 per annum. Now imagine a 2% COLA each year compounded on that 41,100 has you at 45,377 in five years. It would be the highest 35 years adjusted by their inflation calculation not just the highest raw dollar amount. I retired at age late 59 with a benefit at age 70 of close to the amount and it has stayed that way. I had 35 plus years of work in etc etc.
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