jasoncran
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Subject: DD 214 Increased Social Security Benefits ForVets<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o
></o>DD 214 Increased Social SecurityBenefits For Vets<o
></o>DD FORM214 -- EXTRA SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT for those with active dutybetween January 1957 to December 31, 2001 <o
></o>See the web site & notes below to possibly increase your Social SecurityBenefits.<o
></o>DD FORM 214 -- SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT Please share this with anyone whohad active duty service between January 1957 to December 31, 2001, and planningfor retirement. In a nutshell it boils down to this:
You qualify for a higher social security payment because of your Militaryservice, for active dutyany time from 1957 through 2001 (theprogram was done away with 1 January 2002). Up to $1200 per year of earningscredit credited at time of application - which can make a substantialdifference in social security monthly payments upon your retirement. You mustbring your DD-214 to the Social Security Office and you must ask for thisbenefit to receive it!<o
></o>Soc Secwebsite: http://www.ssa.gov/retire2/military.htm<o
></o>This is something to put in your files for when you apply for Social Securitydown the road.. It is NOT just for retirees, BUT anyone who has served on <o
></o>activeduty between January 1957 to December 31, 2001.
FYI - this benefit is not automatic, you must ask for it! We'veall been on active duty between 1957 and 2001 or know someone who has.<o
></o>Passing on good information for all you military folks when you apply forsocial security. I know this may be too early for some of you to think aboutsocial security but, keep living and you will get there.<o
></o>RegionalResource Coordinator
Maryland's Commitment to Veterans Project State of Maryland- Southern Region
Human Services Partnership Building La Plata, Maryland 2064<o
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