The current taxable maximum in 2025 is $176,100. This means that workers who earned more than $176,000 in 2025 are paying Social Security taxes up to the taxable maximum; workers who earn less are ...
Learn how the 2026 COLA, full retirement age, earnings test limits, and higher taxable wage base could change your monthly ...
The maximum Social Security benefit is significantly higher than the average benefit. Most people don't max out their Social Security checks, and it will get harder to do so in 2026. In 2025, the ...