Social Security benefits are not taxed in most states, but for 2026, eight states still tax Social Security benefits. (That's ...

Fortunately, there are legal and strategic ways to lower your taxable income and keep more of your retirement money.

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

The OBBBA creates a $6,000 annual deduction for taxpayers 65 and over starting in 2025. The deduction phases out for income above $75,000 (single) or $150,000 (joint). The tax break expires in 2028, ...

Social Security benefits are funded by taxes collected from workers. As you work and earn income, you pay taxes into the system. The income you earn and the taxes that you pay earn you work credits, ...

You may not need to pay Social Security tax on all of your earnings if you have a high salary. Workers pay into the Social Security system until their income reaches the Social Security tax limit for ...

If you receive Social Security benefits, keep in mind that you likely need to pay taxes on that money. Like many parts of the tax code, it can be complicated to figure out whether – and how much – you ...

Yes, the federal government will take a cut of Social Security, which can include monthly retirement, survivor and disability benefits, if total income exceeds certain amounts. But recipients also ...

The Social Security tax limit for 2026 has increased to $184,500. Find out how this 4.8% jump affects your paycheck and what ...

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 28: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (C) speaks during a rally in support of Social Security with Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) (L) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in the ...