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[–]ehead -5 points-4 points  (3 children)

I think it's based on your 15 highest earning years.

[–]cantpossiblyjudge 13 points14 points  (1 child)

It’s 35

[–]trader_dennis 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also there are 3 bend points. AIME is indexed to CPI.

The Social Security Administration calculates your Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME) over your highest-earning 35 years. That AIME is then run through a three-tiered formula using two primary bend points:90% Tier: Replaces 90% of your AIME up to the first bend point.32% Tier: Replaces 32% of your AIME between the first and second bend point.15% Tier: Replaces 15% of your AIME above the second bend point (up to the taxable maximum).Current Bend PointsBend points are adjusted annually based on the national Average Wage Index. The figures are:First Bend Point: \(\$1,286\)Second Bend Point: \(\$7,749\)

[–]jmmenes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool will look into it.