Fraternity-Testvériség, 1958 (36. évfolyam, 1-11. szám)
1958-04-01 / 4. szám
FRATERNITY 17 i GOAL — CALIFORNIA Name Residence Tommy Barillo ......... Herman Mays .......... Minerva Bozendorf .. Irene E. Marincsak Magdolin Nemeth .... Marianna Biro ......... Virginia A. Szaniszlo Erika Finta .............. Carolina, W. Va. ... Premier, W. Va...... Granttown, W. Va. Richeyville, Pa....... Sabraton, W. Va. ... Cleveland, Ohio .... Cleveland, Ohio .... Los Angeles, Calif. ★ ★ ★ Good luck . . . and keep plugging away! Helped Obtain .............. $2,000 ........... 4,000 8,000 3.000 11,000 5.000 JOSEPH KECSKEMETHY, Secretary PROBLEMS ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY Question: My sister and her husband were drawing social security. She lost her husband and I have been told the social security checks will stop. I don’t believe this. (1) What benefits will she receive as a widow? I have been told people past 70 can work and earn all they want, and still draw their social security. (2) Is this right? Answer: (1) She will receive three-fourths of her husband’s benefit per month and a lump-sum death payment equal to three times her husband’s monthly benefit or $255, whichever is smaller. (2) Yes, at age 72. Question: I am 63 years of age and just started working under social security. How long will I have to work under social security to be eligible for payments? Answer: You need 17 quarters of coverage, approximately years. Question: I am 66 years of age and made maximum social security wages all years after 1951 to the present. (1) If I sholud retire now, how much would I receive? (2) Does it make any difference if I retire the beginning or the end of the year? Answer: (1) $108.50. (2) No. Question: I was born July 13, 1886, but have no birth certificate. I have three census records. Can I use these census records when making my application for social security? Answer: Yes. The census records are excellent proof of age. Question: My sister’s husband was killed in 1936. Is she not eligible to a social security pension? Answer: Not unless she herself has worked under social security. She is not eligible to social security widow’s benefits as social security did not go into effect until 1937 and her husband died in 1936. Question: I have filed for my social security. My wife, 72, is not a citizen and has never worked outside her home. Is she eligible for benefits? Answer: Yes, provided you have been married at least three years.
