How Working Part Time in Retirement Can Quietly Change Your Social Security Benefits

Part-time work has become a common way for retirees to stay engaged, supplement income or ease into retirement. But once Social Security enters the picture, even small work decisions can ripple through benefits in ways many people don’t anticipate. Retirement experts explained how part-time income interacts with Social Security rules and why timing and planning choices matter more than many retirees expect. Why ‘Just a Little Income’ Can Have Outsized Social Security Effects Many retirees assume part-t ...