My bday is April 29th and I retired Dec 2016. Social Security said I could not draw my Social Security until Feb 2017. How come I could not start my Social Security in January 2017 instead of having to wait till Feb 2017?
Thank you,
~Hilda

Hi Hilda,

I am 65 years old and I have been on Social Security since I'm 62 I got a letter saying the state of Pennsylvania will no longer pay for my Medicare Part D as of November 2016 I will have to start paying it as of December 2016 I just received the letter today and it's I'm fine with that but the thing I received a letter saying I will receive my January payment around February 3rd where I usually get my Social Security January 3rd does that mean I will not get a check in the month of January I'm not sure how they can do that how do I pay my rent and my other bills that is my only

Why did social security deposit extra money in my account on oct16?

Hi,

I don't know, but this is normally the time of year that Social Security processes automated benefit adjustments. So, the payment you received could be back pay due as a result of a retroactive rate adjustment for any of a variety of reasons (e.g. delayed retirement credits, additional earnings, etc.).

Hi Larry - I am 71 and received a SS deposit of $90.00 today - my usual benefit is $1150. WHY would I get an extra deposit? According to the SS Calendar, my normal deposit is on the 3rd week of the month. Is this deposit an additional payment? WHY?

Thank you for any information you can provide,
With Appreciation,

Joanna

Hi Joanna,

I received additional money in my account from Social Security. One of my friends also received some but it was not the same amount I received. Do you know anything about a lump some payment of anything that I could have received?

Hi,

My children's father died a little over a year ago..they receive benefits on the third Wednesday of the month. This month I noticed an extra pavement on the fifth of the month. I have received no letters from social security explaining
Is this something that is normal?

Hi,

I received an extra deposit of $81 from Social Security on 10-5-16. Any idea why?

Hi,

No, but a number of other readers have mentioned getting similar payments in various amounts. I haven't heard of any special payments going out, but this is normally the time of year that Social Security processes automated benefit adjustments. So, the payment you received could be back pay due as a result of a retroactive rate adjustment for any of a variety of reasons (e.g. delayed retirement credits, additional earnings, etc.).

Why did Social Security deposit extra money into my acct on Oct. 5, 2016? Did everyone receive extra money?
Thank you

Hi,

I haven't heard of any special payments going out, but this is normally the time of year that Social Security processes automated benefit adjustments. So, the payment you received could be back pay due as a result of a retroactive rate adjustment for any of a variety of reasons (e.g. delayed retirement credits, additional earnings, etc.).

Larry, I had two direct payments totaling $666.00 plus my regular deposit was there as it is every month. Thank You......

Hi,

I have no idea. It could be a mistake, or Social Security could owe you the money for some type of back pay. Odd that it would be 2 payments in the same amount, though.

I would wait a week or two to see if you receive a letter explaining the payments. If you don't, I would double check with Social Security to see if they made a mistake.

Best, Jerry

I have noticed that some people receive their Social Security payments on a specific date in the month (i.e. the 3rd) and some receive their payments on a day of the month (i.e. third Wednesday). Is there a look up table to see when Social Security pays?

Hi,

Here is one source I found: https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/handbook.01/handbook-0121.html.