Most states offer at least one tax break to retirees but some exempt multiple forms of retirement income and eight states ...

If you rely on military retirement income, discover the 13 states that continue taxing those benefits and what that means for your future retirement plans.

While a sizable COLA is often welcomed by retirees, it usually ends up being a double-edged sword. Inflation going up means ...

'Can I elect to have the taxes withheld through the Social Security Administration?' "I suspect that my military pension combined with a Social Security benefit of approximately $1,700 will result in ...

Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.8% increases to their monthly paychecks for 2026, thanks to the annual Cost of Living Adjustment, or COLA, tied to inflation. The 2.8% raise for ...

Explore our complete guide to how every state taxes retirement income — including pensions, IRA and 401(k) withdrawals, and ...

This amount will increase for 2026, meaning some Americans will pay more in taxes. Paying more Social Security taxes leads to larger benefits in retirement. It's not too early to start planning ahead ...

Paying Social Security taxes on my income isn't something I particularly enjoy doing. But I realize that it's a necessary ...

Even with a 2.8% COLA for 2026, many Americans are nonetheless worried about how Social Security will help pay for their rising expenses in retirement.

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 ...

Under normal circumstances, we'd have already gotten a preview of what Social Security will look like in 2026. The government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the key program changes that will ...