SSA releases updated wage base for 2019

October 11, 2018

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has released the updated wage base for 2019 raising to $132,900. The release came on Oct. 11, 2018, and increases the wage base by $4,500 from the 2018 threshold of $128,400. For more information, visit https://www.ssa.gov/news/press/releases/2018/#10-2018-1. For guidance on Social Security and Medicare, contact your account manager or call 888-556-0123.