German armies used the Skull & Cross bones many times. In the image above we see the Totenkopf, a German word for the deathmanÂ´s head. This is an old symbol of momenti mori. It consists usually of the skull and the mandible of the human skeleton.
You generally need to work for 10 years to qualify for benefits (unless youâre receiving benefits through a spouse -- see How Spouses Can Maximize Social Security Benefits for more information). The maximum earnings that count toward your benefit are $118,500 in 2015.
But if you decide to collect at 62, and you keep working, youâll need to account for the âearnings capâ â which was $12,480 for 2006. For every $1 you make over that limit, you have to give back 50 cents of your Social Security check. The earnings cap goes away at 66.