There is a limited one-time do-over when it comes to Social Security benefits. Here’s how to use it

There is a limited one-time do-over when it comes to Social Security benefits. Here’s how to use it

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It’s the gift that everybody wants: the ability to get a do-over when you make a mistake.

In golf, it’s called a mulligan, or the chance to redo a stroke.

With Social Security, it’s called a withdrawal of application.

However, the circumstances under which you can exercise this option are limited. And you only get one withdrawal per lifetime.

The stakes for…

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