California's Board of Equalization (BOE) is the only elected tax board in the U.S. Its five membersâ positions are ensured by the state constitution.
So before you retire at 62, find out whether you stand to lose any employer-provided health insurance that you may have. If you will, you may be able to arrange for continued coverage through your employer or through your spouse's employer. Or you may be able to purchase a policy directly from an insurance company. You will need to find a way to maintain coverage until you turn age 65 and become eligible for Medicare. You can receive Medicare at any age if you have been receiving Social Security disability benefits for two years. 1  Tweet.
1 You must be at least 61 years and 9 months old to apply for retirement benefits. 2  If you are already age 62, you may be able to start your benefits in the month you apply.3  You should apply for benefits no more than four months before the date you want your benefits to start. If you are not getting Social Security and you are not ready to retire, you should still use our online retirement benefit application to sign up for just Medicare three months before your 65th birthday.