If you're younger than full retirement age, continuing to work, and will earn more than $16,920 next year, then Social Security will further reduce the amount you receive in Social Security income by $1 for every $2 dollars you earn above next year's income limit.
The narrowest distance between mainland Russia and mainland Alaska is approximately 55 miles. However in the body of water between Alaska and Russia, known as the Bering Strait, there lies two small islands known as Big Diomede and Little Diomede.
In 1867, Russia sold the territory of Alaska to the U.S. for $7.2 million. A mere 50 years later, the Americans had earned that amount back 100 times over. How could the imperial officials have given up such a choice parcel? RBTH sorts out the muddled story of the sale of Alaska.