Social Security Max 2024 Deduction 2024. This is the income threshold before deductions are applied for social. The social security limit is $168,600 for 2024, meaning any income you make over $168,600 will not be subject to social security tax.
In 2025, social security tax applies to the first $176,100 of income, up from $168,600 in 2024. Unlike the tax rate which has been at 6.2% for employees since 1990, the tax limit, also known as the taxable maximum, changes every year.