Is there a reason to claim one way over the other?

  • Is there a reason to claim one way over the other?
    Is there a reason to claim one way over the other?
    Dear Rusty: I started getting Social Security at age 62 and I am now 77. Can I get a higher benefit now that I’m older? Signed: Needy Senior Dear Needy Senior: Probably not. When you first start collecting your Social Security retirement benefits (e.g., at age 62 or any other age) your SS benefit amount is permanently established a...

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