Sod Security Notes

Sod Security Notes

olf you are 65 or over, you may be entitled to some month ly social security benefits, even though you are still working full time. Under the present retirement test if an individual earns $1200 or less in a calendar year, he can receive full benefits. If earnings are over $ 120Q $1 of benefits will be withheld for each $2 of earnings between $1200 and $1700. For each $ 1 of earnings over $ 170Q $1 of benefits will be withheld. ,,However, no matter how much a person earns in a year, he can still collect benefits for any month in which he did not earn over $100 or, if selfemployed, did not actively work in self-employment. Also, he will get his full benefit for any month in which he ia 72 or. over, regardless of {low much lie earns in the year, ,V v 7’ r.V , V 1 ^Suppose Tom’s monthly benefits amount,,, i* $100 . a fnonth, that is* whenever tils earnings are not too high to capse him to lose a payment, Vila wife (age 68) is entitled to $50 for each month that Tom is due a check* Tom is working and expects to earn $240C a year. Even though Tom has earned over $ 1200 for the yea i; he and his wife will get $8SC in social security benefits. ;In fact, if the worker earns below $3600, he and his wife may still be entitled to collect some benefits. When Tom becomes 72, he will be due all of his benefits regardless oi his earnings. So, if you are past 65 and still working, you may be due some social security payments. It might pay you tc call or visit your social security office for full details. Who knows? There may be money waiting for you — even now.

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