The good news is that most states (41, plus the District of Columbia) don't tax Social Security benefits, although you may ...

In 2025, Social Security beneficiaries received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. At the time, that raise was ...

In 2026, the new maximum Social Security benefit will increase to $5,251, up from $5,108. That's a $143 monthly increase ...

Social Security is facing a financial crisis, and a proposed solution is to phase out the program, allowing workers to opt ...

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

Social security payments, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and benefits for retirement, disability and survivors, ...

Those retiring in 2025 at age 62 can earn a maximum possible benefit of $2,910 per month in 2026. If you file at age 67, the ...

In 2025, the wage base limit, or maximum taxable income, for Social Security was $176,100. In 2026, it's going up to $184,500 ...

The Social Security Administration has announced significant changes that impact millions of beneficiaries as well as high earners.

Combined income is your adjusted gross income plus any tax-exempt interest and half your Social Security benefit.

Social Security benefits are set to rise by 2.8 percent next year, slightly more than this year's increase, to keep pace with ...

The Trump administration is exploring ways to reduce costs and extend the lifespan of Social Security benefits. Here are some of their ideas.