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ariadne0614

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10. It's outrageous that you should have to think twice.

Reply to DetroitLegalBeagle (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 18, 2025, 09:15 PM

Feb 2025

They should have raised the cap decades ago. It’s absurd that anyone making under $169K contributes based on 100% of income, but anyone making more pays nothing on income over that amount.

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How much of your income is derived from Social Security? [View all] ariadne0614 Feb 2025 OP

Currently 20%. I start next Jan - the percent increases hugely after that NewHendoLib Feb 2025 #1

Negative income currently JT45242 Feb 2025 #2

Too young for that, and doubt it Luciferous Feb 2025 #3

In a sane world, you should rest assured it will be there for you. n/t ariadne0614 Feb 2025 #13

Zero. Technically negative. DetroitLegalBeagle Feb 2025 #4

It's outrageous that you should have to think twice. ariadne0614 Feb 2025 #10

100% due tomorrow. Squeaky41 Feb 2025 #5

20% due tomorrow rampartd Feb 2025 #6

Good luck on both. n/t ariadne0614 Feb 2025 #8

Fingers crossed. ariadne0614 Feb 2025 #7

Me too DiverDave Feb 2025 #15

I am still gratefully contributing... EarthFirst Feb 2025 #9

Gratefully? ariadne0614 Feb 2025 #11

Looking to retire in 2 years, and, when/if I do, it will be about 35% given my pension. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2025 #12

18.7% Locutusofborg Feb 2025 #14

Laz has SSDI. 2nd on each month. haele Feb 2025 #16