First 2026 Social Security payments start January 14. They carry a 2.8% COLA boost for 71 million Americans. Retired workers ...

During an interview with the New York Times on Jan. 11, Trump provided a new timeline on the $2,000 checks from tariff income ...

Here's when you can expect your first payment of the new year. Plus, everything you should know about 2026 changes.

Social Security is a major source of income for 74.9 Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, ...

Social Security payment amounts are determined by several factors, such as the age of retirement or the amount paid into ...

Payment dates are staggered throughout the month for Social Security recipients, with most being paid according to their ...

For Americans of a certain age, there may be no bigger question than this. At what age should I take Social Security? At age 62? Sixty-five? Seventy? The question matters, because your monthly Social ...

It's hard to believe that 2025 is pretty much almost over. But now that we've reached the tail end of the year, it's time to start looking toward 2026. If you're receiving Social Security, you should ...

The Social Security Administration typically follows a schedule for when it mails out its checks. Here's when to expect your ...

The first Social Security payments of 2026 are set to go out in January, reflecting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of ...

For years, some retirees saw their Social Security checks reduced or eliminated because of where — or how — they worked. A recent change to federal law aims to correct that, potentially unlocking ...