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Later would have been better, say Social Security recipients

A surviving spouse could end up taking a penalty of $1,000–$2,000 less every month by filing at age 62 instead of waiting till later.

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Regrets? They’ve had a few, say retirees — especially around Social Security.

According to the 2019 MassMutual Social Security Pulse Check, commissioned in collaboration with AgeFriendly.com, 38 percent of retirees say they wish they’d waited till they were older to claim Social Security benefits.

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