Mar 9, 2010

The First Recipient Of Social Security Retirement Benefits

Ernest Ackerman, a Cleveland streetcar motorman, received the first Social Security retirement payment in March 1937.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Probably still receiving benefits after paying $1.59 in FICA taxes. LOL

Anonymous said...

I hope he got the accurate dollar amount he deserved.

Were the bugs worked during his time?

Anonymous said...

Sorry,

Were the bugs "worked out?"

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Anonymous said...

Ackerman received a lump sum payment of 17 cents for his one day of covered employment.