what is the limit you can earn once you start collecting social security
Limits on Earned Income If Claiming Early Benefits. Until you reach full retirement age, Social Security will subtract money from your retirement check if you exceed a certain amount of earned income for the year. For the year 2017, this limit on earned income is $16,920 ($1,410 per month). The amount goes up each year. If you are collecting Social Security retirement benefits before full retirement age, your benefits are reduced by $1 for every $2 you earn over the limit. Once you reach full retirement age, there is no limit on the amount of money you may earn and still receive your full Social Security retirement benefit.
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. The average American's retirement savings remains anemic, wages are only inching higher, and employers continue to abandon pension plans.