Social Security benefits crossed a symbolic milestone in January 2026, with the average monthly check reaching $2,071. The ...

The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier ...

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

Social Security checks have officially been renamed "Federal Benefit Payments." One popular variant claimed the government was taking money from people's earned income and saying it would be used as a ...

Social Security is sending out another round of retirement and disability checks this week, and for a small group of high earners, the monthly benefit can reach up to $5,108. Knowing exactly when that ...

The first retirees are now seeing the new maximum Social Security benefit hit their bank accounts, and the headline number is ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March ending the issuance of paper checks for Social Security payments. The deadline for compliance was Sept. 30. The first wave of direct deposit ...

Social Security checks typically go out on the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of each month. Those receiving SSI and Social Security get their checks on the third of each month. SSI beneficiaries ...

As the government shutdown continues, Social Security recipients may be concerned about their benefits. Rest assured, Social Security and Supplemental Social Security checks will continue as usual ...

Social Security payments follow a normal schedule in December and will be the last check before the upcoming cost-of-living increase takes effect. Social Security benefits – paid mostly to recipients ...