Social Security Payments Increase in January 2026: When Yours Arrives

It’s almost 2026 and with the new year comes a new batch of Social Security checks, the first of which will be sent out as ...

2 Social Security Changes in 2026 That Will Affect Current Retirees the Most

Social Security benefits are a critical source of funds for seniors because they don't run out while retirees are still alive ...
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What Happens to Social Security’s Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) If the Fed Raises Rates Next Time?

For seniors on Social Security, there’s perhaps no more important an announcement each year than a COLA (cost-of-living ...

Here's who gets Social Security payments this week on Dec. 17

The second wave of Social Security payments for the month of December is coming this week. Here's what recipients need to ...

When can Social Security beneficiaries expect their January 2026 payments?

Tens of millions of Social Security and Supplemental Security beneficiaries will soon receive their first, slightly larger ...

5 essential Social Security COLA facts you need to know

While they may be imperfect, COLAs are meant to help you cover the higher cost of living and help ease the sting of higher prices.

Here’s how to make the most of a 2.8% Social Security COLA, and why 5 states may see a ‘sizable advantage.’ Is yours on the list?

While everyone receives the same 2.8% COLA, the dollar value of that increase depends on your existing benefit. Social ...

When do December Social Security benefits go out? Second round of checks arrives this week

This week, some Social Security beneficiaries will receive their final payments of 2025. Here's a peak into the 2026 changes ...

2 Big Flaws in Social Security Will Continue to Hurt Seniors in 2026

The second big problem with Social Security that will persist into 2026 relates to how benefits are taxed. Social Security ...
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Social Security’s 2026 COLA is 2.8%, but some retirees won’t get it all

Social Security recipients got some decent news at the end of October. The Social Security Administration announced that in ...

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 ...
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Forget the 2.8% Social Security Increase. These Aristocrats Pay You 4% to 7% More Annually

The Social Security Administration announced in October that beneficiaries will receive a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment ...