Your full retirement age (FRA) is when you're eligible to receive your base monthly Social Security benefit, called the ...

In fact, the maximum possible Social Security benefit in 2025 is $5,108 per month, which equals $61,296 per year in inflation ...

the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced Thursday. The amount, an increase from $160,200 in 2023, is the wage base limit that applies to earnings subject to the 6.2% OASDI tax (old age, ...

the Social Security Administration (SSA) said Thursday. The amount, an increase from $168,600 in 2024, is the wage base limit that applies to earnings subject to the 6.2% OASDI tax (old age, survivors ...

Many people don't realize that the Social Security tax that's withheld from each paycheck stops once your income exceeds a certain amount known as the "Social Security wage base." For instance ...

For many Americans, Social Security is a vital part of retirement planning. With the average monthly benefit at $1,980 in 2025, aiming for the maximum $5,108 requires strategic planning.

That is due to the Social Security tax limit or "wage base," which is the maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security tax. These taxes fund the Social Security program, which provides ...

For many Americans, Social Security represents one of the most stable sources of income during retirement. Yet the average monthly benefit for a retired worker in February 2025 sto ...

If you want to get the most out of the program, there are a few steps you need to take before you sign up so you can optimize ...

The term taxable base refers to the maximum amount of earned income on which employees must pay Social Security taxes. The employee's gross wages are generally equal to the taxable wage base.

I usually have a strong opinion on issues in my sphere, but have been going back and forth about one component likely to be in any package to fix Social Security: increasing the taxable wage base.

The wage base limit is the maximum wage that’s subject to the tax for that year, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Social Security Administration (SSA) explains on its website ...