If you're looking forward to retiring in 2024, chances are good you're probably counting the days until you can claim your Social Security benefits. But before you move forward with your request for the Social Security Administration to start sending you money, you'll want to take a moment to make sure you're actually ready to begin your benefits.

The choice to start Social Security can impact the income you get for the rest of your life. And undoing a benefits claim is difficult. So, to make sure 2024 really is your year to claim, you should ask yourself a few things first.

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