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 Social Security earnings test withholds benefits from some working seniors earning more than a certain amount from their jobs. This only applies to those under their full retirement age (FRA).

Millions of Americans rely on the Social Security Administration for information on when to claim retirement benefits and for help if their Social Security numbers have been compromised. Three new ...

Quick Read The 2.8% COLA is significantly smaller than the 8.7% in 2023 and 5.9% in 2022. Medicare premiums rising from $185 ...

Social Security is facing a major financial shortfall. If lawmakers don't find a solution for it, benefit cuts may be inevitable. Even though potential cuts are a number of years away, the time to ...