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New polling reveals that particularly younger Americans are willing to embrace changes to shore up Social Security for the long term. (Dreamstime/TNS)

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May 1, 2026

Social Security Matters: I want to do everything right when I claim

By RUSSELL GLOOR

DEAR RUSTY: I will be 62 in two years. I plan on signing up for SS at age 62, but I have heard there...

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