New tax rules for 2026 could put up to $25,000 in tax-free cash in the pockets of millions of U.S. workers. Find out if you qualify and how to claim your benefits this year.

A new bill in Congress, the You Earned It, You Keep It Act, aims to make Social Security benefits permanently tax-free. Learn how this proposal works, why it raises the payroll tax cap for high earners, and what it could mean for retirees who rely on monthly Social Security checks.