Deadline for Reporting Social Security Is April 16

People in the Los Angeles area who received Social Security benefits in 1989 and had earnings over the annual exempt amount need to file an annual report by April 16, the Social Security Administration has announced.

During 1989, the annual exempt amount for people under 65 was $6,480. The annual limit for people 65 through 69 was $8,880. Earnings over these limits are counted against the amount of Social Security benefits a person can receive. After your 70th birthday, no limits are placed on earnings.

Filing a federal income tax return does not take the place of an annual report. The Social Security Administration advises those who expect to have earnings over the 1990 exempt amounts--$6,840 for people under 65, and $9,360 for those 65 through 69--to report their estimated earnings early to avoid being overpaid.

For more information about annual reports or estimates, call Social Security at 800-234-5772.