If you're in your 20s, Social Security is something you probably don't spend much time thinking about. After all, at that stage of life, the concept of retirement may be totally foreign to you. And you may not want to spend your energy reading up on a program that may or may not be around by the time your career comes to an end.

But it's actually important to be knowledgeable about Social Security at any age, and that includes your 20s. Here are a few key things you ought to know.

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