The Social Security maximum taxable earnings will be $184,500 in 2026, up from $176,100 in 2025. That number, also called the ...

The Social Security Administration has announced significant changes affecting millions as we approach a new year.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that the maximum amount of income subject to Social Security payroll ...

The Social Security Administration on Oct. 10 unveiled a higher threshold for earnings subject to Social Security payroll taxes, known as the "taxable maximum" or "wage base." The limit shifts ...

It's not a given that you'll qualify for Social Security in retirement. A big rule change could pose a problem for some ...

The maximum monthly Social Security check is currently $5,108, or $61,296 annually. Here's the salary you need to claim the ...

Under normal circumstances, we'd have already gotten a preview of what Social Security will look like in 2026. The government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the key program changes that will ...

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) has introduced the You Earned It, You Keep It Act, which would eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits while extending the payroll tax to incomes above ...

Despite the October 2025 federal government shutdown, the Social Security Administration confirms all November payments — including SSI and retirement benefits — will arrive on time.

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's plan to cut payroll taxes for a year would provide big savings for many workers but makes Social Security advocates nervous that it could jeopardize the ...