Stop Social Security Payments? Sure, it would be a bit difficult to lose nearly 8,000 a month, between my wife and myself. But in 3 0r 4 months when the catchup checks come out it will be a windfall over 30,00 in a lump sum. We both make decent money stil land could get by okay, so let's give it a go. Catch those Magas stealing from the rest of us.