No, Pennsylvania is not one of the fourteen states that taxes Social Security benefits.
Yes, you can collect Social Security benefits and still work, but your benefits may be reduced if you earn above a certain limit.
Yes, you can contribute to a 401(k) and still collect Social Security benefits. Your 401(k) contributions do not affect your eligibility for Social Security benefits.
No, you cannot collect Social Security benefits until you reach the minimum retirement age, which is currently 62.
You can collect full Social Security benefits at your full retirement age, which is typically between 66 and 67, depending on the year you were born.
In order to be eligible to collect Social Security benefits, you generally need to have worked and paid Social Security taxes for at least 10 years, or 40 quarters.
100%. You collect your full benefits until you die.
Collecting Social Security would not interfere with your compensation disability
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Yes, you can work and collect Social Security at 62, but your benefits may be reduced if you earn over a certain limit.
Yes, you can work and collect Social Security at 62, but your benefits may be reduced if you earn over a certain limit.
can you collect social security disability due to 2 knee repalcements
Yes, you can. As you said, teachers in Ohio do NOT pay social security. Teachers in Pennsylvania DO pay social security. HOWEVER (and there is a big however), when you start to collect social security, you will take a hit from social security. This is called a Windfall Provision. Spousal benefits are also affected. With that said, PLEASE CONSULT YOUR ATTORNEY AND TAX ADVISOR. I am not an expert.