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Introduction
 Social Security & Medicare Coverage
 Earning Work Credits
 Crediting Extra Earnings to Military Pay Record
 Military Service & Government Benefits
 Reductions to Benefits
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Military Service and Social Security

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Military Personnel

The earnings for:

  • Active duty military service or active duty training have been covered under Social Security since 1957.
  • Inactive duty service in the armed forces reserves have been covered by Social Security since 1988.



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