Why Seniors Born Before 1960 Are Losing Money (And How To Fix It)

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If you were born before 1960, one old Social Security choice may still be taking money from you in 2027.

A lot of people think, “I already filed. That is done.” It is not always done. This video walks through three money problems in plain English:

1. Taking Social Security early, before your Full Retirement Age, can cut your check for life.
2. A wrong earnings record can make your check smaller forever.
3. An overpayment letter can take a big bite out of your monthly check if you ignore it.

We use simple numbers. If a full benefit is $2,000 a month and someone born in 1959 takes it at 62, that check can drop to about $1,417. That is almost $600 less every month. Wait until 70, and that same $2,000 can grow to about $2,506. That gap is more than $1,000 a month.

Taking money early is not always wrong. If you need it to live, or your health is poor, early can be the right call. The costly mistake is locking in a smaller check without looking at the numbers first.

The free one-page cheat sheet from this video
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This is the cheat sheet mentioned in the video. It shows how to find your Full Retirement Age, check your earnings, and what to do if you get an overpayment letter.

Official Social Security links

Sign in or create your my Social Security account:
https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount

See your Full Retirement Age:
https://www.ssa.gov/retirement/full-retirement-age

Check and review your earnings record:
https://www.ssa.gov/prepare/review-record-earnings

How to correct your earnings record:
https://www.ssa.gov/faqs/en/questions/KA-02603.html

What to do if Social Security says they overpaid you:
https://www.ssa.gov/faqs/en/questions/KA-02345.html

Ask Social Security to waive an overpayment:
https://www.ssa.gov/manage-benefits/resolve-overpayment/ask-us-waive-overpayment

Request for Reconsideration form:
https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ssa-561.html

Waiver / change repayment form:
https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ssa-632.html

Social Security phone: 1-800-772-1213
TTY: 1-800-325-0778

Disclaimer
This video is for general education only. It is not legal advice, tax advice, or personal financial advice. It is not from the Social Security Administration. Benefit amounts, Full Retirement Age, reductions, delayed credits, earnings-record rules, and overpayment rules depend on your own record and can change. The dollar examples in this video are illustrations, not a promise of what you will get. This is not a substitute for medical, legal, or financial advice, and it is not a substitute for talking with Social Security about your case. If you have a notice, a deadline, or a question about your benefits, call Social Security, visit ssa.gov, or speak with a qualified advisor who can review your situation.

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Chapters
0:00 The mistake that can still cost you money
0:45 When you claim Social Security
1:19 What Full Retirement Age really is
1:43 Robert’s $2,000 check at age 62
2:33 What happens if you wait until 70
3:15 When taking it early can still be right
3:34 The hidden earnings-record mistake
4:01 How long you have to fix it
4:44 The overpayment letter
5:18 Fight it, waive it, or pay less
6:03 Free cheat sheet
6:22 This is your money

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