In 2026, Social Security's maximum monthly benefit at full retirement age is $4,152. However, seniors aren't required to claim Social Security at full retirement age. Those who delay their claims ...

Income above the wage base limit is not subjected to Social Security payroll taxes. Changes in the wage base limit are based on changes in the national average wage index. You must earn above the wage ...

The maximum Social Security benefit in 2026 is expected to be $5,251 per month. Getting the largest benefit is possible only ...

Why no one wants to work anymore. That has been a common headline for economic and labor articles since the pandemic and while I have done my best to read each of them, more than a few have slipped ...

The Trump administration is exploring a $2,000 tariff dividend for families earning under $100,000 — but with legal hurdles ...

Why don’t we have a maximum wage? Asking that question is another way of asking why some people can rake in millions while others struggle to earn enough to eat. A maximum wage might be one way to ...

Nearly a decade after Portland passed a landmark law to rein in CEO pay, social movements should aim to replicate the city’s success across the country. President Donald Trump welcomes members of his ...

Nearly two dozen states are increasing their minimum wage to help residents better afford basic needs, including groceries, housing and medicine. Here's what you should know about minimum wage in ...

In his 2013 State of the Union message, President Obama suggested that Congress increase the federal hourly minimum wage from its current rate of $7.25 to at least $9. Several states are also debating ...