Your first Social Security check in 2026: What to expect

KEY TAKEAWAYS Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 2.8% increase in their payments next year, and a new tax deduction will lower the tax burden for many seniors.The Social Security ...

Who qualifies for 2 SSI checks? Why some Social Security recipients get 2 payments in December

SSI payments arrive on Dec. 1 and Dec. 31 because of a Social Security calendar rule. Also, another round of disability ...

When will it get my check? Final wave of Social Security payments 2025

The third and final wave of Social Security payments for the month of December is coming this week, Dec. 24. See what will ...

Here's the Average Social Security Retired Worker, Survivor, and Disability Benefit Check for 2026 -- How Do You Compare?

Though average Social Security payouts are meaningfully increasing in the new year, most beneficiaries remain worse for the wear.

People in Mississippi will get 2 SSI payments in December. Here's why

People in Mississippi won't get an SSI check on the first day of January. Don't worry. You'll get paid early. What to know ...

Social Security checks could get a big tax break in 2026 from a new ‘senior deduction.’ What you need to know

Benefits recipients could save $6,000 in federal taxes on their monthly payments. Here’s who is eligible to claim the ...

Are you getting a Social Security payment this week?

The third and final wave of Social Security payments for the month of December is coming this week. Here's what recipients ...

When to Expect Your First Social Security Check of 2026

Social Security payments to retirees reflecting the 2.8% COLA will start arriving January 14.