Why you need a strategy when it’s time to claim Social Security benefits
Social Security taxes start automatically the day you start working. But when the time comes you have got to file an application to get your benefits.
Social Security taxes start automatically the day you start working. But when the time comes you have got to file an application to get your benefits.
If you have a simple exit strategy that provides the best deal for you in retirement, there is a good chance it may be wrong. Or at least not very simple.
Short answer: Both require considerable thought, if you want to wind up in the best, safest place possible!
Timing your retirement can be tricky, but putting thought into when you leave the federal service can pay off in the long run.