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How Much Can I Earn The Rest Of This Year Without Losing Any Of My SS Benefits?

So far in 2018, I have earned $32,543.45 (as of July 15, 2018). I have applied for and been approved to receive SS benefits beginning August 1, 2018. I would like to continue working part-time until the end of 2018, how much income can I receive from my current job without losing part of by SS benefits?

Hi,

Assuming that you'll be under age 66 for all of 2018, in order not to lose any benefits to the earnings test this year you'll need to earn no more than $1420 in any month from August through December 2018 (https://www.ssa.gov/planners/retire/rule.html).

Best, Jerry

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Aug 5 2018 - 10:35am
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