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Dear Scott,

  I read your article in the paper last Sunday answering the man who wanted to buy back his social security benefits he had taken at age 62, so he could collect the amount he would get at 70. I have never heard of anything like that. I don't know if this is the right place to contact you to explain it to me but I certainly would like to know more about it. It sounds like something I would like to do as I am turning 68 soon and would consider doing that when I turn 70 if it is possible. Thank you for any information you can give me.

Hildyentner,

 Scott has answered this question many times on our forums.  If you do a quick search you can find many forum post on this exact subject.

 http://assetbuilder.com/search/SearchResults.aspx?q=reapplying+for+Social+Security

There are 3 pages of search results so I am sure you can find what you need there.  Also the original story can be found here:

 http://assetbuilder.com/blogs/scott_burns/archive/2008/02/15/raise-your-living-standard-reapply-for-social-security.aspx

 Thanks,

Zack