Most U.S. citizens will collect Social Security benefits in the future (if they aren't receiving them already). But most of these people won't be cashing the biggest-possible monthly check of $4,555. The average monthly Social Security payment for 2023 is just a little over $1,800. 

Still, it's fun to think about getting a much larger monthly payment, which could make the difference between living comfortably or constantly worrying about running out of money.

How close are you to this kind of payout? Here's a rough look at what it takes to top out your future Social Security payments if you've not yet started collecting your checks.

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Source Fool.com