Question: how to get maximum social security benefits?
Answer: Work for at Least 35 Years.
Work Until Full Retirement Age.
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Earn More at Your Place(s) of Employment.
Watch How Much You Earn in the Years Preceding Full Retirement.
Avoid Social Security Tax Traps.
Determine the Best Return for Your Spouse/Domestic Partner.
Let Your Family in on Your Social Security Benefits.