You worked for at least a decade to qualify for Social Security. Congratulations on reaching a major life milestone! Now, your next order of business is applying for those Social Security benefits.
Unfortunately, claiming your Social Security income isn't one of those things you do without planning or preparation. If you don't complete some checklist tasks before claiming, you increase the chances of getting less than you've earned or less than you need. And getting less is not the way to make the most of your senior years.
Here are nine checklist items to cross off before you start filling out that Social Security application.
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