how much can i earn in the year i begin to collect social security
If you collect Social Security and you're younger than full retirement age, then you can earn up to $16,920 in income in 2017 and still collect 100% of your Social Security payment. Nov 26, 2016 at 2:22PM. The average American's retirement savings remains anemic, wages are only inching higher, and employers continue to abandon pension plans.