As the year kicks off, the calendar comes out, and you start to weave together a blueprint for the months ahead. The spine underlying it all — our financial must-dos — makes the fun stuff possible.

More than 70 million Americans rely on monthly payments from the SSA, including retirees and people with disabilities.

Most Social Security recipients will receive their regular check in January. Social Security benefits are typically disbursed to its nearly 74 million beneficiaries on Wednesdays, but your exact ...

Most people who receive Social Security retirement benefits will see their monthly payments in January 2026 as usual — with checks and direct deposits distributed according to the Social Security ...

Before the end of the year, those who get Supplemental Security Income checks will get a second December check –but it's not a bonus. That's because it's actually beneficiaries' check for January.

The Social Security Administration sends regular monthly payments (SSA benefits), but the date varies – generally depending on the day you were born. Dig deeper: Social Security retirement, disability ...

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