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1 Little-Known Social Security Trick That Could Supercharge Your Benefits


Determining the age at which to begin taking Social Security is one of the most important retirement decisions you'll face as it will have an enormous impact on the size of your monthly checks. You can file for benefits at any time starting at age 62, and once you start claiming, your benefit amount will be generally locked in for life. It's critical, then, to take this decision seriously.

However, you do get one do-over if you change your mind after you file. This little-known trick could potentially boost your benefits by hundreds of dollars per month, but there are some strict requirements you'll need to meet first.

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