In 2026, Social Security payroll taxes will rise for high earners. The wage base limit increases from $176,100 to $184,500. Employees pay 6.2% on income above last year’s cap. Self-employed workers ...

Considering that Social Security is a large portion of many Americans' retirement income, it makes sense that people would ...

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 ...

For much of the year, more Social Security beneficiaries focus on the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The COLA directly ...

After a year of market swings and slowly creeping inflation, high-income earners will see a subtle but costly change in 2026: ...

The bill would translate into roughly $1,800 more annually but require high earners to contribute more to the system.

President Donald Trump’s proposed payroll tax cut is a threat to Social Security no matter how he casts it. During a news conference Wednesday, he insisted he could eliminate the tax if he were ...

CreditNinja reports that in 2025, 29%-33% of taxes are withheld from paychecks, varying by location and income.