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

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

The Social Security Administration has published its 2026 payment schedule and earlier confirmed the 2.8% cost-of-living ...

Most payments will go out at the same time each month, but because of certain holidays or weekends, some payment dates are ...

Most Social Security recipients will get their payments on the regular schedule, but some SSI checks will come early. Here's ...

President Donald Trump has said US government will give Americans $2,000 checks in mid 2026. But Congress has to OK the ...

Social Security payments follow a normal schedule in January and will be the first check to include the 2026 cost-of-living increase. Social Security benefits – paid mostly to recipients who are older ...

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 president still plans on sharing tariff revenue. At least that's what he continues to say. In early November, the president began floating the idea of issuing a $2,000 dividend to "middle income ...

A chief global strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management has said tax refunds issued in 2026 will be like COVID stimulus checks. Many Americans will end up getting a huge refund due to tax breaks ...