Don't Let These Weird Social Security Rules Catch You Off Guard

If you're like most retirees, Social Security will be one of two primary income sources along with your savings. Since your retirement benefits from the Social Security Administration provide thousands of dollars in annual income and are probably your only guaranteed income source, knowing the rules surrounding these benefits is just common sense.

Unfortunately, some of the rules related to Social Security retirement benefits can be really strange. And most people don't realize there are oddities in the regulations that affect the amount of money they bring home. In particular, there are three weird rules that apply to Social Security that it's important to know and that may take you by surprise.

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