From the U.S. Social Security Administration —
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 75 million Americans will increase 2.8 percent in 2026.
The 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to nearly 71 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2026.
Increased payments to nearly 7.5 million SSI recipients begin today, Dec. 31, 2025. (Note: Some people receive both Social Security and SSI benefits.)
Read more about the Social Security Cost-of-Living adjustment for 2026.
The maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax (taxable maximum) will increase to $184,500.
The earnings limit for workers who are younger than full retirement age (see Full Retirement Age Chart) will increase to $24,480. (We deduct $1 from benefits for each $2 earned over $24,480.)
The earnings limit for people reaching their full retirement age in 2026 will increase to $65,160. (We deduct $1 from benefits for each $3 earned over $65,160 until the month the worker turns full retirement age.)
There is no limit on earnings for workers who are full retirement age or older for the entire year.
Read more about the COLA, tax, benefit and earning amounts for 2026.
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