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.
People with insomnia are. 1  Four times more likely to be diagnosed with depression. 2  More likely to have a serious illness, including heart disease. 3  More likely to have an accident on the job, at home, or on the road.  More likely to miss work and accomplish less on the job than well-rested coworkers.