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Social-Security News
Social security beneficiaries mav earn as much as $r.200 a year and not give up any of their monthly benefit checks for the year, according to Robert Parsons. Assistant Manager of the Alexandria social security office. This is the earnings test which is used to determine whether or not a beneficary who is still working can get benefit payments.' The $1,200 limitation is a combination of all earnings during the year. “It includes earnings from both covered nd non-covered employment a hd s e 1 f-e m pi o v ment,” he said.
“For those earnine over $1.200 hut less than $2,080.01 we are concerned with the amount of wages earned or the amount of business management conducted in a month” he added. “Where the total does not exceed $1,200 for the year neither of these events will cause the loss of anv monthly rhecks. Most beneficiaries understand the retirement test.” Parsons. continued, “because we try to have at'leasf one personal contact with each individual when he makes application for benefits.’
The Alexandria District Office has available Pamphlet #OASI1954-3. entitled “Facts About Famines While Receiving Payments.” as a guide for beneficiaries. A telephone call, card, or visit to the office will bring you your free copyto be used aboard the Randolph, the carrier named for another famous Virginian. Peyton Randolph, first Presdent of the Continental Congress.
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