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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Niloy Chakrabarti

500,000 US Retirees See Social Security Cheques Cut Each Year Because of This Little-Known Rule

Social Security retirement earnings test was harsher during The Great Depression. (Credit: ChatGPT)

Working in retirement is a growing trend amid rising living costs and looming fears about Social Security fund insolvency in 2032. Many Americans even carry debt into retirement and, at times, rely heavily on Social Security benefits just to get by.

However, half a million social security beneficiaries who claim benefits before the full retirement age and continue to work see their social security benefits garnished considerably every year due to the little-known retirement earnings test (RET).

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