thank you so much for the info...i have worked since i was 14 and keep getting these things in the mail from social security telling me how much i would get i havent been able to work since dec.03 so i will call them tomorrow and do what i need to do.i should have done this a long time ago but thought i wasnt able to get it but i will do it and kept trying if i dont get it the 1st time...thanks for the info