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I am 65. My full Social Security retiredment age is 66. I wnat to draw social security but am concerned that if I take SS payments and draw from my 401K that i will exceed the $14,000 + cap on annual wages. Arel draws from my 401K counted against the 14K cap ??

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No, draws from a 401(k) do not count towards the annual earnings cap for Social Security benefits before reaching full retirement age. Only earned income from work or self-employment is considered in determining whether Social Security benefits are subject to the earnings limit.

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