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Intractable

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10. You can collect SS starting at 62. The payout is bigger per month the longer you delay taking it.

Reply to Bettie (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 02:55 PM

3 hrs ago

If you think you will live long, it pays to delay taking it.

My Dad died at 66. If that's to be my fate, obviously I'd want to start taking SS at 62.

I just applied online. It was remarkably easy and efficient. I was expecting difficulties because Trump cut some customer services for SS.

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