[oh8eleven]

I am taking SS the very first day that I qualify at 62.
That's exactly what I did a few years ago. Give it to me now so I can spend it, not to my survivors.
Your early SS is only taxable if you have income from another source, and the amount of that income is over a base amount (IIRC, $32,000 married, $25,000 single).

[wtc911]

Good for you.

I'm a landlord with good income. I have a small film production company that generates revenue. My wife is a six-figure person so I will have to pay taxes. But, I'm putting myself on the SS payroll before they cut it down or off. I will invest the net and make it work for me.

[Lou L]

That's exactly what I did a few years ago. Give it to me now so I can spend it, not to my survivors.

To that point, does anyone cringe when they hear advertisements from supposed "Social Security Advisors," who tout strategies to "maximize" your SS benefits? That's the last thing we need right now...people not only being entitled to benefits we can't pay out, but they're maximizing the amount that we can't afford!

I only linked to your post because some "advisors" would suggest that many people wait to apply...for maximum benefis.