West Virginia is phasing out its tax on Social Security benefits. For 2025 returns (filed in 2026), 65% of benefits will be ...

Like many Americans who have reached retirement age, you might be surprised to learn that Uncle Sam can tax your Social ...

While the benefits you receive from Social Security are taxable at the federal level, your overall income will determine ...

Imagine getting a government budget passed with bipartisan support and no shutdown, featuring tax cuts President Donald Trump ...

Another change recently announced was a higher wage cap for 2026. Next year, workers will have to pay into Social Security on their first $184,500 of income. This means that higher earners will have ...

CPI-W inflation measured 2.8% in the third quarter of 2025, so Social Security benefits will increase 2.8% in 2026. That is ...

A new Senate proposal could raise Social Security checks by $200 a month through mid-2026, giving millions of retirees extra ...

Imagine getting a government budget passed with bipartisan support and no shutdown, featuring tax cuts President Donald Trump ...

CRFB says Trump's plan would lead to a 33% cut in benefits by 2035. Here's how to help secure your retirement no matter what the future of Social Security is.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) just announced two key updates for 2026: the new cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and the updated Social Security tax wage base. You’ve probably heard a lot ...

Back on July 1, the White House issued a statement claiming that “88% of all seniors who receive Social Security — will pay ...

There are millions of older Americans today who rely on Social Security for income. But the money to fund Social Security has to come from somewhere. And in case you weren’t aware, that money largely ...