# High-Income Earners

Type: Person

Source: Finance Intelligence Brief — https://getfinancebrief.com/entity/high-income-earners
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## Timeline

- **2026-11-03**: General Election — Voters will decide on the tax measure if it successfully qualifies for the ballot.
- **2026-08-03**: Submission Deadline — Final date for supporters to submit signatures to the Colorado Secretary of State for verification.
- **2026-03-18**: Signature Drive Launch — Advocacy groups officially begin collecting signatures for the graduated tax initiative.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Colorado Wealth Tax Push: Signature Drive Begins for 2026 Graduated Tax Ballot
2026-03-18 03:42:41 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Advocates in Colorado have launched a signature-gathering campaign for a 2026 ballot measure that would replace the state's flat income tax with a graduated system targeting high earners. The initiative seeks to generate billions in new revenue for public services while challenging the state's long-standing Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) framework.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/colorado-wealth-tax-ballot-2026-signatures

### Social Security Max Benefit Hits $5,251 for 2026: The Path to the Top Tier
2026-02-20 03:53:04 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The Social Security Administration has established a maximum monthly benefit of $5,251 for 2026, reflecting significant inflationary adjustments and wage growth. Qualifying for this peak payout requires a rare combination of 35 years of maximum taxable earnings and delaying retirement until age 70.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/social-security-maximum-benefit-2026-analysis

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