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 ...

For instance, the Q3 CPI-W average for 2025 was 2.76% higher than 2024, which is how we ended up with the 2.8% COLA. It's ...

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

For workers eyeing a comfortable retirement, one of the most concrete benchmarks is the salary that produces the largest ...

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

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 ...

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

A monthly Social Security check of more than $5,000 might sound like the kind of benefit every retiree dreams of. In 2025, the maximum payment is $5,108 per month — more than $61,000 a year. But ...

A 2.8% COLA boosts an $1,800 Social Security check in 2026, but higher Medicare premiums and taxes can shrink your raise. See ...

On November 13, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to the dollar limits on benefits ...

In 2025, millions of retired Americans will see a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment for benefit payments, according to the Social Security Administration. But a lesser-known tax change will also impact ...