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Withdrawing From Retirement Accounts

Will money withdrawn from my retirement accounts be considered earnings that reduce my benefits?


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No.  Social Security counts only the income you earn from a job or your net profit  if you're self-employed. Non-work income such as pensions, annuities,  investment income, interest, capital gains, and other government benefits will  not affect your Social Security benefits.
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