While choosing the right timing to apply for Social Security retirement benefits can be complicated, the actual process of applying is a lot more straightforward.

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How do you apply for Social Security benefits? To start, you must be at least 61 years and 9 months old and want your benefits to start in no more than four months, according to the Social Security ...

Setting up an online my Social Security account helps you track your lifetime earnings, check the accuracy of reported earnings and correct any errors. Applying for Social Security at full retirement ...

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