My medicare will kick in before

• I have a question about Social Security and Medicare for people who don't work (sm) - Me
  • Just my 2 cents - from prior experience, sm - justme2
  • Social security - Patti
    • Patti you are so knowlegeable about this sort of thing--sm - nn
      • SS will help you - Patti
        • Just read your post and you and I in same situation - Kate
        • Thanks Patti..sm - nn
      • A spouse can collect widow benefits at age 60, but the benefit is reduced 21% because you took it ea - mm
        • You collect widow's benefit's at age 50, not 60, unless you have a child - dottie
          • No, it's 60, Look it up on the SS web page, as I did. - mm
            • I am living it presently, so I go by what they have done and told me. - dottie
              • It may be because of his early death with the children and my inability - dottie
                • Where you working when this happened and - Sissy
            • Not if you don't re-marry and you are widowed. I collect, so I know - dottie
          • Had a friend whose husband died - Willodean
            • I know they told me 50 and I collect now at the same rate I collected - dottie
              • Were you working at the time and - Willodean
        • But if she collects for 20+ years -- could lost a lot - Patti
          • Patti, my retirement age is 67 - Christie
          • I have worked so many jobs and so long - Willodean
        • I guess not listening to your tax person - Willodean
    • I was reading about this yesterday to settle an argument, and Patti is exactly right. - mm
  • She's out of luck....sm - Legal eagle
    • that is not right - sm
      • I stand corrected. Here's the info from the Social Security website... - Legal eagle
  • my understanding - sm
    • My medicare will kick in before - Winnie
      • I thought Medicare started at age 65 no matter what year you were born. - Wise.MT
        • You are right, too much work today - Winnie

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Social Security.

http://www.medicareinteractive.org/?gclid=CKeBlLiPg5kCFRk_awodfBjMnA

Medicare is such a morass of regulations and can dos and can't dos, it's scary.  I found the above site, which seems to be pretty helpful.

I think this entry addresses what you're looking for.  Medicare has limited options, but you should also look into Medicaid, which is administered through your state.

http://www.medicareinteractive.org/page2.php?topic=counselor&page=script&slide_id=138

My SIL has worked exactly 3 (count them) 3 months in her entire lazy life.  They took bankruptcy a couple of years ago, of course she wasn't going to go to work and help out then because she said "it's not my fault we are in this mess."  Now my brother is coming up to within 10 years of retirement and actually has problems with arthritis that may cause him to have to retire sooner.  She insists that she should be given a social security check when she "retires" and that she should be eligible for medicare when my brother retires.  She is several years younger than him and I tried to tell her she will have to get out and get private insurance for herself until she is of age.  She insists the government "owes this to her".  I would like to string her up to the highest tree, but I am told that is illegal also. 

Am I crazy?  She certainly can't be put on Medicare just because her husband is eligible can she? 

I think she just figures she will either live on his SS benefits or kill him off with the side jobs in addition to his FT job he has been trying to do to keep her in the style she wants to become accustomed and then be eligible for widow's benefits. 

I guess I really don't understand the SS and Medicare issues, just hoping someone could shed some light on this. 

She simply REFUSES to work regardless of how much they have needed the money and/or benefits.  Can't watch your soaps if you work all day and that is very important to her.  GRRRR.  Sorry to vent.  Will go mind my own business now.

I'm not a Christian, either, but I think everyone has a right to their own beliefs, and if they find comfort in their religion, I say more power to them.

I don't think anybody is saying that money is going to rain down from the sky, or any such nonsense. But most of life is colored by our attitude - and if praying helps someone, if it gives them comfort and helps them to have a more positive attitude, then it is a good thing.

Live and let live. Don't condemn, embrace. As long as someone's belief doesn't hurt anyone else, then they can believe in little green men or a flat earth or fairies for all I care.

The one thing I do know is that this world would be a better place if we show love, kindness, and tolerance toward each other, not hate and bigotry.

Are your kids welcome to stay in your home for as long as they like?

My 15 year old asked if we'd ever kick him out or his older brother. I said they'd always have a home with us as long as they follow our rules.

if your name is on the deed or not, it is marital property, you both own it.  So tell him to take a flying leap that you're not leaving.  If he tries to physically remove you from the house, you call the police and tell them he assaulted you.  You go to the county courthouse and swear out an ex parte emergency order of protection at which time they will issue a temporary restraining order for 15 days and schedule an adult abuse hearing.  During the 15 days, he cannot come near you and HE will have to leave the house.  At the adult abuse hearing, you will tell the judge if you want to proceed with the restraining order and if you do, they will schedule another hearing and extending the emergency order of protection until the next court date and so on.  Eventually, the judge will hear the case and make the temporary order permanent.

In the meantime, you should contact legal aid for legal advice and an attorney.  I would also do as the poster below suggested which is start to get together important paperwork, possessions, etc. and stash them at a friend's place.  Do not get a storage facility or rent anything that will leave a paper trail back to you.  I would also empty out any and all joint accounts and open an account in your name only at another bank, change your direct deposit through work if you have it going into a joint account. 

I know everything above sounds very calculated and cold, but it's cover your butt time.  Men can be cruel and you have to worry about you and your kids (if you have any).  I've been through an ugly divorce and I functioned during my divorce with the full knowledge that every single move I made was to protect and provide for my kids and myself.  Every move my ex made was for himself and himself only. 

I wish you the best of luck.  Be strong and be smart!

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