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.
Social Security earnings limit is $15,720 for 2016, if you are working and collecting your Social Security payments. If you earn over $15,720, you lose $1 for every $2 you earn, after you hit the maximum. That sounds bad and you do lose half of the SS payment over the earnings limit BUT you still get full Social Security for the first $15,480.