Jerry McNerney ran as a write-in candidate in the March 2004 Democratic Primary in California's 11th congressional district. He received 1,667 votes (3% of the votes cast), and, having no opposition (no candidates were listed on the Democratic primary ballot), won the primary.
Three steps to calculate social security benefits. 1  First, a workerâs previous earnings are restated in terms of todayâs wages to reflect wage growth.2  Second, earnings for the highest 35 years are averaged and divided by the number of months in 35 years to arrive at Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME). Second, earnings for the highest 35 years are averaged and divided by the number of months in 35 years to arrive at Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME).
Your monthly average is then plugged into a formula to determine your primary insurance amount (PIA), or your monthly Social Security benefit if you start collecting at your full retirement age. 1  As of 2017, the formula is: 2  90% of the first $885. 3  32% of the amount greater than $885 but less than $5,336. 4  15% of the amount above $5,336.