2010 Maximum amount a person can earn and still receive full benefits      Under full retirement age:  $14,160      The year full retirement age is reached:  $37,680      Full retirement age:  No Limit      Details Full Retirement Age Year of birth   Year of birth   1937 or before 65 yrs, 0 months 1955 66 yrs, 2 months 1938 65 yrs, 2 months 1956 66 yrs, 4 months 1939 65 yrs, 4 months 1957 66 yrs, 6 months 1940 65 yrs, 6 months 1958 66 yrs, 8 months 1941 65 yrs, 8 months 1959 66 yrs, 10 months 1942 65 yrs, 10 months 1960 and later 67 yrs, 0 months 1943-1954 66 yrs, 0 months       For more info go to the Scial Security website:   ssa.gov