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| Keep working | Keep working | Retire | Retire |
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| Start benefits | Keep working | How much of your benefits you receive depends on when you first claim Social Security. | Retire | If you sto p working before you reach 35 years of earnings, your benefits will be based on $0 earnings for some years. |
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| Keep working | Before FRA: Receive less than 100%. Benefits may also be reduced if you earn more than a certain amount. | Retire | How much of your benefits you receive depends on when you first claim Social Security. |
| Delay benefits | Keep working | Every month you delay from age 62 to age 70 boosts your benefits | Retire | Every month you delay from age 62 to age 70 boosts your benefits. |