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).
Once you have your AIME, the next step in determining your monthly social security benefit is calculating your PIA. The PIA is the sum of three separate percentages of portions of AIME. These portions, known as bend points, depend on the year you reach age 62. If you reach age 62 in 2010, your PIA is the sum of.