His story was published in a blog post on the AICPA's website in February. Shambo, 67, had planned on collecting his benefits at age 70, but received a letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) on Sept. 11, 2017 congratulating him for claiming benefits. When he contacted Social Security about the mix-up, he was informed a lump sum had already been deposited onto a prepaid debit card on September 1.