An Oregon Timber Sale Just Drew a $7.8 Million Bid. A Retiree Can Sell Timber Without Social Security Treating the Gain as Self-Employment Income

An Oregon Timber Sale Just Drew a $7.8 Million Bid. A Retiree Can Sell Timber Without Social Security Treating the Gain as Self-Employment Income

Selling timber while collecting Social Security can trigger a withholding bill that wipes out an entire year of benefits, or it can count as zero earnings against the limit. The difference comes down to a single tax code section most woodland owners have never heard of.