The 2026 Social Security maximum benefit hits a record $5,251 monthly. This massive jump follows a 2.8% COLA increase. High ...

It's simple. In 2026, you only pay Social Security taxes on $184,500 in income, no matter how much more you earn. And you ...

Eight states still tax Social Security in 2026. See which states do, the income thresholds that trigger taxes, and when ...

The thresholds at which Social Security benefits are taxed aren't indexed to inflation. A growing number of retirees are taxed on these benefits. In 2026, some retirees will owe taxes on their Social ...

A new proposal would cap annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments for top earnings beneficiaries, potentially closing 10% of the program’s funding gap.

Social Security provides guaranteed income, but average benefits of $2,o09.50 don’t provide enough to live on. Defined benefit pension plans are now rare in the private sector but remain available in ...

Thirteen U.S. states do not tax retirement income in 2026, offering major savings for retirees. Nine states have no income ...