LUCKENBACH, TX. LUCKENBACH, TEXAS. Luckenbach is a scenic community in southeastern Gillespie County with strong musical associations. The site was settled in the late 1840s and early 1850s by German farmers, among them the brothers Jacob Luckenbach and August Luckenbach. Jacob was a veteran of the Texas Revolution.
Four months before your 65th birthday. Go to the Social Security site and look under FAQs in the top right corner. Taken for the Social Security site: How soon can I apply for retirement benefits Updated 05/06/2011 10:15 AM | ID# 1845 How far in advance can I apply for my Social Security retirement benefits? To apply for Social Security retirement benefits, you must be at least 61 years and 9 months of age and want your benefits to start in the next three months. Even if you are not ready to retire, you should still sign up for Medicare four months before your 65th birthday.
You're eligible for Social Security as early as age 62, but you suffer a penalty if you start then. You can also delay taking benefits until 70, and then you get a bonus. Tom Sightings. The penalty for taking Social Security early is around 7 percent a year, and the bonus for delaying is also about 7 percent a year.If your benefit at age 66 is figured at the average of $1,268 a month, then you'll only receive about $1,180 per month if you sign up at age 65.ou need the money. Sure, you get a 7 percent return on Social Security if you postpone your benefit, but that only helps if you can afford to wait. It's like putting money into a savings account. But if you need Social Security to pay rent and buy groceries, then go ahead and start benefits at age 62.