user: can I work while getting benefits?[NEWLINE]agent: You are asking if you can still work while recieving benefits, correct?[NEWLINE]user: correct.[NEWLINE]agent: Ok thank you.  You can work while you receive Social Security retirement or survivors benefits.[NEWLINE]user: Will it change how much I get?[NEWLINE]agent:  it could mean a higher benefit for you in the future[NEWLINE]user: what if my earnings are higher?[NEWLINE]agent: If your earnings for the prior year are higher than one of the years we used to compute your retirement benefit,  we will recalculate your benefit amount.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: how much can I earn?[NEWLINE]agent: that limit is $ 17,640[NEWLINE]user: will my earnings be reduced if i work?