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If you’re approaching retirement, when you claim benefits is the most important financial decision you’ll likely make. The Social Security Claiming Guide sorts through all the options, spells out how much you can get, and answers frequently asked questions — all in a clear, easy-to-read, and colorful format. The companion brochure offers highlights of t…

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Abstract Using data from the Current Population Surveys, we find an increase in the fraction of older American men who worked without receiving Social Security retirement benefits and a decline in the fraction of men who claimed benefits without working during the period 1980-2006. Using bivariate probit regressions, we find that an increase in Socia…