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Can You Draw Widow's Benefits And Still Work?

If you collect widows benefits, can you still work and receive your benefits at the same time.

Hi,

Possibly, but the Social Security earnings test may limit the amount that you can draw prior to full retirement age. For more information on the earnings test, refer to Social Security's website: https://www.ssa.gov/planners/retire/whileworking2.html.

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Jan 22 2017 - 7:15am
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