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.
When you apply for Social Security benefits you should not apply any sooner than 4 months prior to when you want your retirement benefits to begin.If you are planning to retire at the age of 62, you cannot apply for benefits before you are the age of 61 years and 9 months old.If you are not planning to retire, but have reached the age of 65, you should apply for your Medicare benefits immediately.hen you apply for Social Security benefits you should not apply any sooner than 4 months prior to when you want your retirement benefits to begin.