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PoindexterOglethorpe

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24. Do be very aware that if you start collecting SS before your full retirement age,

Tue Feb 19, 2019, 02:00 AM

Feb 2019

(which I think for you is 66 years and 10 months) and you earn more than $17,040 in a year (and it goes up a bit each year) your benefits will be reduced by $1 for every $2 above that amount. They way it works is they withhold the next year. However, that income may result in a higher SS amount down the road.

But do be very aware so you're not caught by surprise.

You might want to consider delaying collecting SS.

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I got my refund already! [View all] A HERETIC I AM Feb 2019 OP

Similar things happened to me, so now at140 Feb 2019 #1

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Do be very aware that if you start collecting SS before your full retirement age, PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2019 #24

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