Posted by signhere/ca on 2/21/13 1:16pm
Msg #456913

Social Security & job earnings 62yrs +

Thought this articule as interesting since there was a thread here on NR last week about earnings effecting Social Security payments. Easy breakdown to understand:

Higher earnings limit. People between ages 62 and 66 who work and collect Social Security benefits at the same time might have part or all of their Social Security benefit temporarily withheld. Workers between ages 62 and 65 can earn up to $15,120 in 2013, after which $1 in benefits will be withheld for every $2 of income above the earnings limit. People who turn 66 this year can earn up to $40,080, and then $1 of benefits will be withheld for every $3 earned above the limit. However, once you turn age 66, the earnings limit no longer applies. And benefits may be recalculated at age 66 to reflect the withheld benefits and continued earnings.