Workers contributing to Social Security will also see changes to payroll tax limits. In 2026, the maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security taxes will increase from $176,100 to $184,500, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hager – “Mister Social Security” – offers expert advice from Ohio. The Social Security Fairness Act, signed into law on Jan. 5 ...

Nine states levy a tax on Social Security benefits, down from last year. Is yours one? Here's what you need to know.

Social Security recipients will see a 2.8% COLA increase in 2026, but some of that boost is to be offset by rising Medicare Part B premiums. The monthly Medicare Part B premium will rise almost 10% to ...

Social Security benefits will increase by 2.8% beginning in 2026. The annual COLA is calculated using changes in CPI-W data from the third quarter each year. Social Security recipients have been ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 74.5M Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, how its calculated and making the most of your money. Updated for 2025.

The Social Security Administration will announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on October 15, provided the government shutdown has ended. Social Security's Board of Trustees and The Senior ...

More than 74.5 million people receive Social Security benefits, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA). Many of them rely on Social Security for their financial well-being. For some ...

President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” provides relief to certain Social Security beneficiaries who pay taxes on their benefits. But it doesn’t eliminate those levies entirely. Now, Sen. Ruben ...

Up to 90% of retired workers rely on their Social Security income to cover at least some portion of their expenses. Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is doing something that hasn ...