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Social Security & Medicare

ailsagirl

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Reply to ailsagirl (Original post)

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 02:53 PM

Jul 1

Last edited Tue Jul 1, 2025, 03:44 PM - Edit history (2)

I need to wait to get an explanation from SS-- they'll send me a letter in the mail. Evidently the last person to sign off on this hasn't yet.

Thanks, all-- I'll update this post once I receive the letter.

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I just received my SS payment-- it was over $10k and I don't know why [View all] ailsagirl Jul 1 OP

no, but be careful and don't spend the overage! WhiteTara Jul 1 #1

We're you eligible for this? LaRaven Jul 1 #2

Googled "social security one time payment 2025" ailsagirl Jul 1 #4

I had to apply to get that WEP payment Easterncedar Jul 1 #5

This makes me nervous-- what are the idiots up to now?? n/t ailsagirl Jul 1 #7

That's a lot of money Easterncedar Jul 1 #9

I did not have to apply. LaRaven Jul 1 #10

Were you receiving SS at all before? Easterncedar Jul 1 #11

Yes, I was already on SS for nearly 6 years? LaRaven Jul 1 #13

I bet it's the WEP repeal back payment then Easterncedar Jul 1 #17

Yes-- for years ailsagirl Jul 1 #16

I bet its the WEP repeal back payment Easterncedar Jul 1 #18

I'm speaking to someone now-- on hold ailsagirl Jul 1 #14

If it's a WEP payment, thank Joe Biden Fiendish Thingy Jul 1 #12

Nope-- it's still a mystery... ailsagirl Jul 1 #15

No, but I agree with Tara not to spend the extra! SheltieLover Jul 1 #3

Do you have a foreign pension? Or, a government pension? 33taw Jul 1 #6

Bottom line ailsagirl Jul 1 #8

Do let us know please Easterncedar Jul 1 #19

Definitely!! n/t ailsagirl Jul 1 #20