Birthday 8/25/1955
I will be 66 and almost 9 months May 20, 2022 when I plan to retire. When should I apply for Social Security?

Hi. You can apply for benefits up to 4 months prior to the month that you want your benefits to start. So, if you want to claim benefits effective with May 2022, you can apply anytime between now and May 31 2022.

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Best, Jerry