earned income over social security limit

Oct 10, 2011 1 Replies

I am a 64 year old retiree with a part-time job and I collect social security. I have always earned under the earnings limit, which is currently $14160. This year I will be earning a few hundred dollars over that limit and I am wondering if social security will automatically deduct $1 or every $2 earned over, or if I will have to fill out some form to claim the overage? SandyB


When Social Security discovers this, and they will, they will reduce your benefits to recover this $1 for $2. You don't have to do anything special.

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