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Caution to those collecting early benefits: The Social Security “Earnings Test” applies
Probably the biggest cause of seniors receiving an “Overpayment Notice” from the Social Security Administration is a rule called the “Annual Earnings Test,” or “AET.” The AET affects those who claim Social Security prior to their full retirement age (FRA)…
Seeking Work? Assess your skills first, and use Social Security’s “Ticket to Work” program
Life sometimes changes things for us. Perhaps a disability from which we recover, or finding we need to return to work after retiring (for financial reasons). Regardless of the reason, finding new work these days requires a fair assessment of…
How working affects your Social Security
The Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies reports almost half of the baby boomers plan to keep working past age 70 or never retire. However, if you are working while on Social Security, it is crucial to understand the earnings test…
Retirement…A Lifestyle That Doesn’t Work for Some
Call it “unretiring” or just changing mindsets, but it appears that a trend is emerging that brings folks back into the workforce after taking a stab at retirement. In a post on www.nytimes.com, Paula Span provides a glimpse into the…