If you're pulling in a high salary this year, your paycheck might look a little different than you expected. The government ...

The 2026 Social Security wage base limit rose to $184,500 from $176,100 in 2025. Workers must earn at or above the wage base limit for 35 years to qualify for maximum Social Security benefits. Income ...

The wage base limit increase means that more higher earners will be paying more in Social Security payroll taxes. For example ...

The wage base limit is increasing to $184,500 in 2026. Only income up to the wage base limit is subject to the Social Security payroll tax each year. The retirement earnings test thresholds are ...

Social Security benefits will increase 2.8% in 2026 due to the annual cost of living adjustment. Full retirement age rises to 67 years for those turning 66 in 2026. The Social Security wage base limit ...

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%. The wage base limit will increase by over $8,000 in 2026. The retirement earnings test threshold will also increase. Most Social Security ...

Social Security recipients are going to see an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 2.8% for 2026. They'll also see a boost in the wage base limit -- the max income subject to Social Security ...

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 ...

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