BIBLIOGRAPHY
Contribution and Benefit Base
Social Security Administration, Office of the Chief Actuary

Claims Supported by This Source
- The taxable maximum for 2026 is $184,500, and for 2025 it is $176,100.
- The OASDI tax rate for 2026 is 6.2 percent for employees and employers each, and 12.4 percent for the self-employed.
- In 2026, the contribution for individuals with wages above the maximum will be $11,439.00, and the employer will contribute the same amount.
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