My Smart Retirement

We have paid into Social Security our whole working lives. However, maximizing your Social Security strategy can be confusing to navigate. We want to make sure you are strategically planning your retirement income. On today's show, we will be answering some questions about Social Security. Since retirees are one of the largest groups of small business owners and entrepreneurs earning limits are important to be aware of. We will be discussing earning limits, pension impacts on those earning limits, and how divorce impacts Social Security eligibility. What is the earning limit for those eligible to take Social Security? Well, it depends on a few factors like your age and when you file. The full retirement age is 66 to 67 depending on when you were born. If you are attempting to take Social Security before full retirement age your earning limit is $1,580 a month or $18,960 a year. If your earnings are more than this the Social Security office takes $1 from your benefits for every $2 you earn above the annual lim