Much discussion has taken place this past year regarding the taxability of Social Security. Several tax law changes that were enacted in 2025 under the One Big Beautiful Bill impact the overall ...

If you receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.

With the arrival of the new year, Social Security payments will get a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). An increase of 2.8%, which averages out to $56 per month, kicks in on January payments to those ...

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 ...

What to know about the agency's payment calendar.

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 ...

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income payments will increase by 2.8% in 2026 due to the cost-of-living adjustment. Social Security retirement benefits for January will be paid on Wednesdays ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, those who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will see their final 2025 check Wednesday. Here's what to know about ...

The walls of the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building, which lies blocks from the U.S. Capitol, are decorated with stunning New Deal-era murals. The most famous of these murals, The Meaning of Social ...

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 ...