Learn about the key 2026 Social Security changes for workers, including higher earnings limits, a new wage cap, and increased ...

Social Security's finances are drifting toward a predictable crunch, and the political system is running out of time to pretend otherwise. Raising the income cap on payroll taxes is emerging as the ...

Social Security is undergoing some big changes in 2026. The program's wage cap is increasing, which will force higher earners to pay taxes on more of their income. Doing some tax planning ahead of ...

Social Security relies on payroll tax revenue to stay afloat. Some say that eliminating the wage cap will solve the program’s problems. That solution may not be as effective as people think. Are you ...

Social Security is facing a revenue shortfall that could lead to sweeping benefit cuts. Raising or eliminating the program’s wage cap could make the program more solvent. That won’t necessarily fix ...

A civil engineer earning $176,100 in 2025 per year looks the same as Elon Musk in the eyes of the Social Security system.

If nothing is done to change course, Americans on Social Security may see their monthly benefits drop by 25% in the years ahead. That’s because the Social Security trust fund reserves could become ...