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.
Having a sleep disorder does not in itself cause depression, but lack of sleep does play a role. Lack of sleep caused by another medical illness or by personal problems can make depression worse. An inability to sleep that lasts over a long period of time is also an important clue that someone may be depressed.