Opt out. I could put my own money to proper use by saving it myself. I don't owe my money to any self-serving senior citizen.
Opting out is possible, as it is technically voluntary. I know several people who have done it.
This is an unfair pole. At my younger age I would say F* you old people and opt out. How is it a fair option when we are 2 generations behind on the payments for SS.
Opting out is possible, as it is technically voluntary. I know several people who have done it.
How did they do it? I know that clergy are offered the opportunity as conscientious objectors, but I was unaware that it could be done otherwise.
Link to gov't website with that info please - something smells.....
If a new government mandate gave you the choice to opt in to Social Security and pay till age 70, or opt out and not have to pay, plus be refunded, which would you choose?
- Federal employees hired before 1984 who elected to continue to participate in the federal retirement program instead of receiving part of their retirement under Social Security coverage.
- State or local government workers (police officers, firefighters, and teachers) hired before March 31, 1986 and participating in their employers' alternative retirement system.
- Ministers may choose whether or not they will participate in the Social Security program.
- Self-employed workers with annual net earnings below $400.
- Election workers earning $1,000 or less a year.
- Household workers earning less than $1,500 per year.
- Minor children with earnings from household work but for whom household work is not their principal occupation.
- College students working under Federal Work Study programs, graduate students receiving stipends while working as teaching assistants, research assistants, or on fellowships, and most postdoctoral researchers.
- Individuals who are members of certain religious groups such as the Amish and Mennonites.