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What Is The Amount You Can Earn And Still Draw Your Benefits?

What is the amount per year that you can make by still working and you still draw your benefits.because I am 62. I am undecided should I apply for my benefits or wait.

Hi. The Social Security earnings test exempt amount in 2021 is $18,960. For detailed information about the earnings test, refer to the following Social Security website: https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement/planner/whileworking.html.

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Best, Jerry

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Jul 22 2021 - 1:00pm
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