Skip to content
×
Try PRO Free Today!
BiggerPockets Pro offers you a comprehensive suite of tools and resources
Market and Deal Finder Tools
Deal Analysis Calculators
Property Management Software
Exclusive discounts to Home Depot, RentRedi, and more
$0
7 days free
$828/yr or $69/mo when billed monthly.
$390/yr or $32.5/mo when billed annually.
7 days free. Cancel anytime.
Already a Pro Member? Sign in here

Join Over 3 Million Real Estate Investors

Create a free BiggerPockets account to comment, participate, and connect with over 3 million real estate investors.
Use your real name
By signing up, you indicate that you agree to the BiggerPockets Terms & Conditions.
The community here is like my own little personal real estate army that I can depend upon to help me through ANY problems I come across.
Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation
All Forum Categories
Followed Discussions
Followed Categories
Followed People
Followed Locations
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback

Updated over 4 years ago on . Most recent reply

User Stats

46
Posts
8
Votes
David V.
  • Fernandina Beach, FL
8
Votes |
46
Posts

Rental Income & Social Security

David V.
  • Fernandina Beach, FL
Posted

Questions for you Tax Pros out there.  Will the amount of social security benefits be reduced if an individual receives rental income of let's say 80K a year.  Assumptions:  Social security is taken before full retirement age of 67. 

Although my specific situation is a bit different than most people as I am will be a retiring federal employee at 57 and will receive a social security supplement till age of 62.  Nevertheless, this question applies to all people that receive SS benefits and have rental income.  I just want to make sure that when I retire at 57 and start to receive my SS benefit that I don't loose any my SS income cause I have rental income.  I thought I read somewhere that since rental income is deemed passive income that it will not affect the amount of SS one receives.  Is this true?  If so, can this change if one actively manages their rental properties?   

Many Thanks   

Most Popular Reply

Account Closed
  • Specialist
  • OverTheRainbow
909
Votes |
607
Posts
Account Closed
  • Specialist
  • OverTheRainbow
Replied
Originally posted by @John Underwood:
Originally posted by @Basit Siddiqi:

@David V.

The more income you earn while you are taking social security means that more of the social security will be included as taxable income.

 You say earned. What about non earned passive rental income. Is that treated differently?

What happens if I work and get Social Security retirement benefits?

https://faq.ssa.gov/en-US/Topi...

What counts as earnings:

When we figure out how much to deduct from your benefits, we count only the wages you make from your job or your net earnings if you're self-employed. We include bonuses, commissions, and vacation pay. We don't count pensions, annuities, investment income, interest, veterans, or other government or military retirement benefits.

Loading replies...