We host a radio call in program and last week we were asked this question:
“Will my IRA withdrawal reduce my Social Security check”?

Here is the answer straight from the Social Security site:
Social Security does not count pension payments, annuities, or the interest or dividends from your savings and investments as earnings. They do not lower your Social Security retirement benefits. This also includes Required Minimum Withdrawals from IRA accounts.

Now, you can breathe easy.

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