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July 15, 2021
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Working while collecting SS

  • July 15, 2021
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I am retiring this year, starting to collect SS in Sep or Oct.  How does it work this first year of getting SS as far as  the threshold for making too much, that reduces the amount you get in SS?  In a regular year, I know I can't make more than 18-19k, otherwise my SS is reduced by $1 for every $2 made over the limit, but obviously this first year I've already made way more than that threshold.

Best answer by DoninGA

Go to this AARP website for information on the "Special Earnings Limit Rule" - https://www.aarp.org/retirement/social-security/questions-answers/social-security-first-year-rule.html

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DoninGA
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DoninGALevel 15Answer
Level 15
July 15, 2021

Go to this AARP website for information on the "Special Earnings Limit Rule" - https://www.aarp.org/retirement/social-security/questions-answers/social-security-first-year-rule.html

DCR3Author
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July 15, 2021

Excellent - thanks!