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Calspeed
Calspeed asked in Business & FinancePersonal Finance · 1 decade ago

If on Social Security can one go back to work and defer SSI?

My mother in law is turning 62. She is unsure if she wants to collect now or at 65 and collect $500 more. We worked the numbers and the break even age would be around 72 years old.

But if she were to collect now at 62 could she change her mind and stop collecting if she were to find another job. Then start to collect at 65?

Thanks

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  • Uncle Pennybags
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Yes, this can actually be done. I heard about it once on the radio. But you have to pay back what you've received in benefits so far.

    I believe it's a form called "Request for Reconsideration." Click on the link below and look for the form and instructions with that name.

    It may also be the form on the 2nd link. You may want to have your

    Source(s): http://www.ssa.gov/online/forms.html#Other http://www.ssa.gov/online/ssa-521.pdf
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