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elleng

(139,184 posts) Mon Feb 3, 2025, 03:54 AM Feb 3

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Senior Finance 3 Important Changes Coming for Social Security in 2025 [View all]

October 7, 2024

In order to claim the biggest Social Security benefits, you need to delay your Social Security claim until 70 and also earn the maximum income subject to Social Security taxes for at least 35 years. It’s not that easy! It can be done just by those who can cover their living costs no matter where the COLA comes in.

https://retirementinusa.com/644/yahoo/1116720/20018/changes/

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Senior Finance 3 Important Changes Coming for Social Security in 2025 [View all] elleng Feb 3 OP

And what if you wait until you're 70 (vs. waiting, say, 2 years), no_hypocrisy Feb 3 #1

IMO, funds will be there/are there. elleng Feb 3 #2

I hope to God you're right. ShazzieB Feb 3 #4

I waited until 70. I know about the statistics about starting earlier and getting more money in the long run, NBachers Feb 3 #3

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