The balance here is that the longer you wait to take Social Security, the more you will likely have to draw on your IRA to replace that income. This will reduce your overall principal. However, in trade, the longer you wait the higher your lifetime benefits will be. For comparison, let's assume a retirement until age 95 (33 years). Here is how much money you would withdraw from your IRA to generate an $80,000 annual income, based on taking benefits at age 62, 67 and 70. (Don't worry that this is a lot more ...