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.
If you're coming up on retirement, one of your big questions is how much money you'll get from Social Security. The Social Security Administration knows that's at the top of many minds, and as a result, it reports that the average monthly Social Security payment to retired workers will be $1,360 in 2017.