To help you decide the best time to retire, the Social Security
Administration offers free publications;
When To Start Receiving Retirement Benefits (Publication
No. 05-10147) that identifies the many factors you should consider before
applying. Most people can receive an estimate of their benefit based on their
actual Social Security earnings record by using our online Retirement
Estimator.
You can calculate future retirement benefits by using the Social
Security Benefit Calculators at www.socialsecurity.gov.
Identity Theft And Your Social Security Number (No.
05-10064) We also have other leaflets and fact sheets with information about
specific topics such as military service, self-employment or foreign
employment. You can request Social Security publications at our website,
www.socialsecurity.gov