Q: I saw Steve Avery in a Braves uniform in the Sports section. Is he now working with the Braves?
—Carolyn Walker, Stone Mountain
A: Former Braves pitcher Steve Avery was among several former players, including Marquis Grissom, Javier Lopez, Otis Nixon and Sid Bream, who participated in the team's inaugural Fantasy Camp, which was held in January at the club's spring training facility at ESPN's Wide World of Sports near Orlando. Avery played for the Braves from 1990-96.
Q: What percent of Baby Boomers are taking partial Social Security payout at age 62 versus those waiting to get the full payment at 65?
—Michael Mauk, Lawrenceville
A: According to Social Security records, 44 percent filed for Social Security retirement benefits at age 62. The data also shows that 26 percent of the individuals who filed for Social Security retirement (not the entire U.S. population) elected to receive benefits at their full retirement age. Full-retirement age has been 65 for many years, Social Security officials told Q&A on the News. But beginning with people born in 1938 or later, that age will gradually increase until full-retirement age reaches 67 for people born after 1959, officials wrote. The full-retirement age for people born between 1943-54 is 66.
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