[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 37 (Tuesday, March 9, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E367]
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              SOCIAL SECURITY EARNINGS LIMIT CLARIFICATION

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                       HON. STEVEN T. KUYKENDALL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 9, 1999

  Mr. KUYKENDALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to clarify some comments I 
made on this floor last Thursday. Specifically, I spoke about the 
earnings limits now imposed by the Social Security laws. To clarify, 
there are two separate limits, one for individuals under the age of 65, 
and another for individuals between the age of 65 and 69. In 1999, 
those limits are $9,600 and $15,500, respectively. Individuals under 
the age of 65 with annual earnings of $20,000 stand to lose $5,200. 
Individuals between the ages of 65 and 69 with annual earnings of 
$20,000 stand to lose $1,500. In either event, individuals with 
critical expertise are encouraged not to work, to the detriment of all 
Americans.

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