The Social Security Administration has announced the 2017 Social Security benefit amounts, and the maximum withholding change for 2017. The maximum taxable earnings for Social Security withholding for 2017 are $127,200. This maximum is up from $118,500 for 2016 and 2015.
Medications such as those taken for the common cold and nasal allergies, high blood pressure, heart disease, thyroid disease, birth control, asthma, and depression can also cause insomnia. In addition, insomnia may be a symptom of underlying sleep disorders.
Problems with sleep, such as insomnia, are an acute risk for suicide, whether or not they are part of a depressive episode. It is important to note that sleep problems increased the suicide risk, even after controlling for other variables such as gender, mood, and alcohol problems.