The Press-Dispatch
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Dear Rusty: Is it still pos- sible to suspend Social Secu- rity benefits for a time? And, if so, how often? Signed: Curi- ous Senior. Dear Curious Senior: If you have already reached your full retirement age and are re- ceiving Social Security bene- fits which you claimed ear- lier, you can voluntarily sus- pend your benefits to earn Delayed Retirement Credits (DRCs) and get a higher ben- efit amount when your pay- ments are resumed. While your benefit payments are sus- pended, you will earn an ad- ditional .67 percent for each full month of suspension (8 percent per full year of sus- pension). If you wish to do so, you can suspend until you are 70 years old, after which you will no longer receive Delayed Retirement Credits, and your benefit will have reached max- imum. At age 70, Social Security will automatically restart your benefit at the higher amount, as appropriate for the number of DRCs you earned while sus- pended. If you prefer or need the money sooner, you can re- quest that your benefit be re- started earlier than age 70. You can voluntarily suspend and restart benefits more than once if that is necessary, but the process requires some lead time to stop/restart ben- efits and there are other im- portant factors to consider. If you suspend your personal SS retirement benefit now to gain a higher payment amount lat- er, while you are suspended no other benefits based on your record (such as a spousal or other depen- dent benefits) will be paid. And, if you currently have your Medicare premium de- ducted from your Social Security benefit, suspending your SS benefits will require you to make al- ternate arrangements for di- rect payment of your Medi- care premium(s). You would need to pay your Medicare premium via mail or by direct withdrawal from your bank ac- count, or by charging a cred- it/debit card. If you decide to suspend your So- cial Security pay- ments, you will need to contact So- cial Security direct- ly at 1.800.772.1213 (or call your local SS office) to do so. When requesting your benefit sus- pension, you can also make arrangements through Social Security to pay your Medicare premium separately. To submit a question, visit our website (amacfoundation. org/programs/social-securi- ty-advisory) or email us at ss- advisor@amacfoundation.org. Life Milestones made free CALL: 812-354-8500 Put a free photo with write up on Births or upcoming Card Showers. 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Maple St., Petersburg 812-354-6257 You will receive a list of our programs and other materials Visit our website for more info: pikeco.lib.in.us Pike County Public Library May 1 - June 12 @PikeCoPublicLibrary Social Security Matters By Rusty Gloor Can I still suspend my Social Security benefits? "From roof to foundation, we've got you covered!" Like us on Facebook! WE NOW ACCEPT: Quality Work. Affordable Prices! Quality Work. Affordable Prices! f SUBSCRIBE TODAY! We're not afraid to shed some light on the truth. 812-354-8500 New small engine service Top Notch Small Engine Service recently opened at the former location of Lamb's Body Shop, 5736 Hwy 57 North, in Petersburg. The new service is owned and operated by Nick Blue. He will handle service and repairs on mowers, trim- mers, ATVs and UTVs, generators and other small engine work. The shop is open Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and can be reached by calling 812-517-8680. Attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony were, (l to r): Stephanie McGuire, Chamber of Commerce representa- tive; Jill Hyneman, Chamber of Commerce director; Owen Blue; Nick Blue, owner; Jessica Newton; and Kris- ta Robinette, Chamber president. Local organizations awarded grants The WIN Energy REMC Community Trust recent- ly presented grants totaling $20,535.72. Two local organi- zations benefited from these grants. Jefferson Township Fire Department received $5,669.53 to purchase an AED, first aid equipment, suc- tion aspirator, splint kit and radios, and the Pike County Historical Society received $1,435 to purchase a new fur- nace for the history center. Other organizations to re- ceive this honor were Arthur Foundation, Inc., Knox Coun- ty Fair and Old Town Player Community Theater. The Operation Round Up program allows WIN Energy REMC members to reach out to worthy causes in their com- munities and work together to help others.