This change can affect how much you pay in taxes and receive in Social Security.

A big part of Social Security is the wage base limit-the amount of income that can be taxed in a year. The dollar amount is ...

Less than a month remains before key 2026 Social Security changes begin. Get a simple breakdown of what's coming and how to ...

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Analysis of the 2.8% COLA, 2026 Medicare premiums, and IRMAA cliffs. Plus, a year-end checklist to maximize your benefits and minimize taxes.

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 ...

You must earn at least the wage base limit for 35 years to receive the maximum Social Security benefit. You must delay claiming benefits until age 70 to be eligible for the maximum benefit. Most ...

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Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

Learn how the 2026 COLA, full retirement age, earnings test limits, and higher taxable wage base could change your monthly ...