Getting the maximum Social Security benefit is a goal many Americans aspire to, but few actually achieve. If you retire at ...

The wage base limit is increasing to $184,500 in 2026. Only income up to the wage base limit is subject to the Social Security payroll tax each year. The retirement earnings test thresholds are ...

The 2026 Social Security wage base limit rose to $184,500 from $176,100 in 2025. Workers must earn at or above the wage base limit for 35 years to qualify for maximum Social Security benefits. Income ...

Social Security benefits will increase 2.8% in 2026 due to the annual cost of living adjustment. Full retirement age rises to 67 years for those turning 66 in 2026. The Social Security wage base limit ...

Social Security recipients are going to see an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 2.8% for 2026. They'll also see a boost in the wage base limit -- the max income subject to Social Security ...

Social Security could end up paying you a pretty decent amount of money in retirement. And if you don't have much savings, those monthly benefits may constitute the bulk of your retirement income.

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 ...

The wage base limit is the maximum amount of income subject to the Social Security payroll tax each year. You must earn above the wage base limit for at least 35 years to qualify for the maximum ...