How the 2026 Social Security payroll tax cap could impact your paycheck

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 Tax Limit Rises Again: Who Pays More in 2026?

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

Want the max $5,108 Social Security check? Here's the salary you need.

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

Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Won't Be Announced Today -- but Another Change Is Guaranteed in the New Year

In its simplest form, Social Security's COLA is the near-annual "raise" passed along to beneficiaries to offset the impact of inflation (rising prices). If benefits weren't adjusted for the effects of ...

How much is your Social Security cost-of-living increase? See the new average

A TSCL study from 2025 shows 73% of older Americans rely on Social Security for more than half their income. About 29% depend ...