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.
You can file a claim under his or her account as early as age 62, just as long as your spouse has already filed to collect his or her own benefits. You will also be able to apply for Medicare at age 65. However, as with all Social Security retirement benefits, your age will impact the amount you can collect.