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B-8 Home Life Wednesday, June 10, 2020 The Press-Dispatch 905 Vincennes Ave., Petersburg Bryant. Whatever It Takes. ® W H AT E V E R W E H AV E A S O L U T I O N . your situation, ©Bryant Hea ng & Cooling Systems 03/2019 We're with you through this current pandemic crisis. SAVE 10% OFF YOUR ENTIRE BILL when you schedule an air conditioner inspection, including all labor, refrigeration, parts and repair (if necessary) We know this crisis has made life more difficult financially for many and we want to do our part to help you! We'll do WHATEVER IT TAKES ® to keep you cool this season, from repairs to new installa ons. Rebates up to $1,275 on new systems PLUS up to$675 from utility companies Schedule your appointment today! Social Security Matters How do I apply with Social Security when the offices are closed? Dear Rusty: I am 64 years old and would like ad- vice on how to move forward to apply for So- cial Security now instead of waiting until I am the "mag- ic" age of 66.5 years. Signed: Ready for Re- tirement Dear Ready for Retire- ment: All Social Security offices are currently closed to public visits, but they are still providing telephone ser- vices (although telephone wait times are usually lon- ger these days). You can apply over the phone if you wish. However, the most ef- ficient way to apply for your Social Security benefit, es- pecially during the COVID-19 pandemic, is to apply online. You will need to cre- ate your person- al "My Social Se- curity" account prior to apply- ing online, but that is easy to do at www.ssa.gov/ myaccount. For information, Social Securi- ty uses a "two-factor" iden- tification process for secu- rity purposes, usually by asking you to enter, in addi- tion to your password, a spe- cial ID code sent to your cell phone (or email). Once you have set up your personal ac- count, you can use the on- line application process at www.ssa.gov/retire. Here is a link to a short video from Social Security which explains the online application process: www. ssa.gov/hlp/video/iclaim_ r01.htm. When you start the online process, be sure to write down the reentry code, which will allow you to save and re-enter your online application as many times as needed before you finally submit it. Once it is submitted, Social Security will call you or write you to get any additional informa- tion they need. A couple of things I want to be sure you are aware of: • By claiming before your full retirement age (FR A) your benefit amount will be permanently reduced. The reduction is about 0.556 per- cent per month prior to your FR A that you claim (at 64, a reduction of about 15 per- cent). • Finally, if you are still working, you'll be subject to Social Security's earnings test until you reach your full retirement age. If you start benefits mid-year 2020, you'll be subject to a month- ly earnings limit of $1,520, and if you exceed that limit you won't be eligible for ben- efits for that month. The fol- lowing years you'll be sub- ject to an annual limit, un- til you reach your FR A when there is no longer a limit to how much you can earn. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Joseph C. Silva and Amy D. Silva convey to Nicho- las W. Michel and Andrea J. Michel, real estate as re- corded in Pike County. Binnie Newkirk and Deborah Heede AIF convey to Lester L. Weist and Marta L. Weist, real estate as re- corded in Pike County. Lee Cole quitclaims to Mark Hand, real estate as re- corded in Pike County. Thomas R. Burkett and Spring C. Burkett convey to Aaron D. Stafford, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Solar Sources Mining, LLC FK A Solar Sources, Inc. conveys to State of Indiana, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Sondra S. Harris Living Trust conveys to Katlynn M. LaRue, real estate as recorded in Pike County. New Hanna, LLC quitclaims to 4597 South 4th Street Land Trust, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Stanley Riesenbeck, Greg Stieneker, Brian Stieneker and Dorothy Baker convey to Greg Stieneker and Bri- an Stieneker, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Stanley Riesenbeck, Greg Stieneker, Brian Stieneker and Dorothy Baker convey to Dorothy Baker, real es- tate as recorded in Pike County. Stanley Riesenbeck, Greg Stieneker, Brian Stieneker and Dorothy Baker convey to Stanley Riesenbeck, Kev- in Riesenbeck and Kelly Stefanich, real estate as re- corded in Pike County. John E. Deen and Myra Deen convey to James E. Stafford and Joni D. Stafford, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Marilyn A. Pancake conveys to Dalton M. Riley, re- al estate as recorded in Pike County. Linda K. Royalty Revocable Trust DTD 8/4/2016, Linda K. Thompson Trustee FK A Linda K. Royalty convey to Cody M. Foster and Cassandra R. Foster, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Song Wilson conveys to Logan Rex Montgomery, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Juanita Richardson conveys to Vicki Brochin, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Wesley J. Brown conveys to Michael S. Krieg and Polly A. Krieg, real estate as recorded in Pike County. WORMS Continued from page 5 Amanythus, is a definite problem on the forest floor. The worms generally ap- pear on the forest floor or in the thatch layer of leaf and plant litter before the soil surface. They eat the litter and thatch voraciously, pro- ducing castings that can- not be used easily as nutri- ents for growing plants com- pared to the natural break- down of leaves and plants in wooded areas. The worms also have appeared in land- scape plantings or compost in gardens. In this case, or- ganic matter concentrations are in jeopardy as the worms feed, resulting in topsoil or compost that resembles cof- fee grounds. This worm has likely been in Indiana prior to this year, overwintering in cocoons each winter. In you find this kind of worm, be aware that they will have an effect on the environ- ment nearby. There are no at- tempts to eradicate or other- wise control these worms. Al- abama Jumpers are available online for purchase from rep- utable sellers as fishing bait, which is a likely source of the infestation from this area. If you want to have the worm identified in your area, con- tact Hans at hschmitz@pur- due.edu or 812-838 -1331. Otherwise, be aware that the castings are not considered to be as nutritious as compost uninfested with the worms. Additionally, no other worms tend to exist in areas where these worms exist, due to the outcompetition with oth- er species. To enter the Birthday Club, email your name, ad- dress, phone number and birthdate to birthdayclub@ pressdispatch.net. Only the person's name, town and birthday will appear in the paper. 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