There are currently 41 states and Washington, D.C. that do not tax Social Security benefits. The remaining nine states that ...

The Social Security Administration ended the delivery of paper Social Security checks on Sept. 30, 2025. Going forward, all ...

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

Taxes on Social Security benefits have not been eliminated. Some retirees qualify for a new, larger deduction. The rules for ...

Social Security benefits rise 2.8% ($56 avg.) in 2026. Simultaneously, the wage ceiling subject to SS tax jumps to $184,500.

Individual taxable earnings of up to $184,500 annually will be subject to Social Security tax in 2026, the Social Security ...

Combined income is your adjusted gross income plus any tax-exempt interest and half your Social Security benefit.

The cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, known as COLA, came in slightly higher than the prior year's hike of 2.5%. Over 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 ...

The program has been a cornerstone of financial stability for retired Americans, but that may not be the case for the next ...