### Question
Can you define what social security retirement age means?


### Answer
**Social security retirement age** is defined as the following in *26 U.S.C. § 401*:

> given such term by section 415(b)(8).

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 401*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter D-Deferred Compensation, Etc. > PART I-PENSION, PROFIT-SHARING, STOCK BONUS PLANS, ETC. > Subpart A-General Rule**

