When it comes to paying federal taxes on Social Security income, it depends on your combined income and whether or not it ...

The Social Security maximum taxable earnings will be $184,500 in 2026, up from $176,100 in 2025. That number, also called the ...

Up to 85% of your Social Security benefits may be taxed, but a new "senior deduction" can cut taxes—unless your income is too ...

Deductions reduce your taxable income, rather than providing a dollar-for-dollar reduction on your tax bill, as a credit ...

The Social Security Administration has announced significant changes that impact millions of beneficiaries as well as high earners.

Most states don’t tax Social Security, but rules vary in the 9 that do. Get up-to-date exemptions, thresholds and new ...

The maximum taxable earnings are the amounts of income subject to Social Security payroll taxes in a given year. In 2025, ...

Taxation of Social Security benefits has been in the news lately, with the passage of a temporary tax deduction as part of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act. The bill includes a deduction of $6,000 for ...

The federal government and some states tax Social Security. But even if you live in a state that doesn’t tax your benefits, ...

The maximum monthly Social Security check is currently $5,108, or $61,296 annually. Here's the salary you need to claim the ...

There are currently 41 states and Washington, D.C. that do not tax Social Security benefits. The remaining nine states that do are: Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Rhode Island, ...