Can I work and Collect Social Security? Will There Be a Penalty?

<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #0e101a;"> In this episode, we dive into a common question: Can you work and receive a wage income while collecting Social Security? The answer may surprise you, as it's yes, maybe, and no. Join us as we explore each response in detail, discussing whether your benefits would be reduced and uncovering ways to reclaim any deductions. Additionally, we'll discuss four key ingredients to consider when deciding the optimal time to take your Social Security benefits.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in;"> </p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> Here's what we’ll discuss in this episode: </span></strong></p> <ul> <li class="BodyA"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"> The three important periods of time to understand when it comes to Social Security. <strong>(2:33)</strong></span></li> <li class="BodyA"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"> Time period 1: Deductions prior to your full retirement age. <strong>(8:54)</strong></span></li> <li class="BodyA"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"> Time period 2: Deductions in the year of your full retirement age. <strong>(10:14)</strong></span></li> <li class="BodyA"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"> Time period 3: Once you reach your full retirement age, there are no longer any deductions when collecting Social Security. <strong>(14:12)</strong></span></li> <li class="BodyA"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"> Deducted benefits don’t go away forever. <strong>(16:00)</strong></span></li> <l