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The Benefits Blog provides expert insights, updates, and strategies on Social Security and Medicare, tailored for financial professionals looking to enhance their knowledge and better serve their clients. Stay informed with the latest developments and tips to maximize benefits for your clients.

Impact of Post-Retirement Earnings on Social Security Benefits earning limits full retirement age (fra) hey marc! Aug 23, 2023

I have a question for you. As you know, my Social Security payments are starting this month (about $3,500/month).  I am considering retiring from my job with the county and being re-hired, hopefully at the same rate I make now, about $85,000/year. If I am re-hired, would that affect the...

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Which Months Are Withheld If a Worker Exceeds the Earnings Limit? earning limits hey marc! Aug 19, 2022

If a worker is receiving benefits and they are over the earnings limit, which months would be withheld? Let’s say SSA needs to withhold two months. January and February or November and December or something else??

SSA holds benefits at the earliest point or as soon as they receive an...

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