when you apply, the year you get money early (age 62) you are allowed to only make up to a certain amount for the year before you must pay them half of it back.
when i did that the amount was $11,000.00. I'd already made that much when i applied but didn't know the limit. anything i made over that had to be paid back $1 for every $2 i made over. so half.
last year it'd gone up to at least $13,000.00 you could earn. anything over that you pay some back.
they don't give anything to you without making it difficult. and you call and get different answers from every individual you talk to. just like the IRS.
oh well, i'll call tomorrow. first i must find our 2009 tax folder. maybe more info in that.