vocal fremitus (VF) transmission of the spoken voice to the chest wall, detectable by auscultation or palpation; it is increased with lung consolidation and decreased with pleural effusion, pneumothorax, and airway obstruction.ocal fremitus (VF) transmission of the spoken voice to the chest wall, detectable by auscultation or palpation; it is increased with lung consolidation and decreased with pleural effusion, pneumothorax, and airway obstruction.
Earnings Test. As of 2013, when you get SS benefits between the month you turn 62 and the month you reach full retirement age, you lose $1 in benefits for every $2 you earn from working in excess of $15,120. If you receive benefits for only part of a year, the earnings limit is prorated on a monthly basis.
To earn the maximum benefit, you must have made at least the maximum taxable amount of wages every year of your working life since the age of 21. In 2012, that amount was set at $110,100. If you earn any wages over and above that amount, you did not pay Social Security taxes on the earnings. If you're curious about your entitlement to retirement benefits, you can request a Benefit Statement by going online at ssa.gov or calling the agency as 800-772-1213.