I had my court hearing today. (Updated w/ chart)

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54. Technically he is already on "Social Security".

Under RSDI (Retirement, Survivors, Disable Income, the technical name for what people call "Social Security", you are on RSDI once you are "Disabled" and the law PRESUMES you are "Disabled" once you turn 65 (Or if born after 1938 that age increases, see the chart from SSA referenced below):

Just pointing out it is the SAME PROGRAM for people who are disabled AND people who reach retirement age (Please note early retirement at age 62 is still permitted, but at a discount over waiting till you turn full retirement wage. No discount occurs if you are ruled to be disabled before reaching "retirement age).

Retirement Age chart: If born before 1938 retirement age is 65, if born after 1960 it is 67. Between 1938 and 1960 the age of retirement slowly goes up:

http://www.ssa.gov/oact/progdata/nra.html

1937 and prior..65
1938...............65 and 2 months
1939...............65 and 4 months
1940...............65 and 6 months
1941...............65 and 8 months
1942...............65 and 10 months
1943-54...........66
1955................66 and 2 months
1956................66 and 4 months
1957................66 and 6 months
1958................66 and 8 months
1959................66 and 10 months
1960 and later....67