Social Security has annually adjusted my monthly check every April based on my increased earnings over the past three years. However, it is worth reviewing how continuing to work fulltime can impact your Social Security benefits. (And if you need help planning for Social Security or creating a plan for retirement, connect with a fiduciary financial advisor.) Working After Filing for Social Security BenefitsIf someone continues to work and earn a higher salary after they start to collect Social Security, as you have, their benefit will continue to increase. Your Earnings RecordYour earnings record is a history of your income that's subject to Social Security taxes.