There's a Surprising Downside to the Change in Social Security Work Rules in 2026

Working while you are collecting Social Security benefits is a complicated prospect. In theory, the idea of these benefits is that you will collect them after you stop earning a paycheck. But some people decide they want to double-dip and work while also getting their Social Security checks.If you have already reached your full retirement age, then there's no problem with this plan. You can earn as much money as you want without any change to your benefit checks. If you are under FRA, though, then things are different. If you earn more than an allowable amount, you must forfeit some of your Social Security benefits and potentially give up whole checks.The rules regarding how much you can work are changing next year. On the surface, that's only a good thing for seniors. However, there is actually a hidden downside that you need to be aware of.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool