Here's Why Your First Social Security Check of the Year May Have Been Smaller Than Expected

Now the good news is that Social Security benefit payments can never decrease from one year to the next due to Medicare ...

Could Unpaid Debts Lead to Garnishment of Your Social Security Payments? What You Need to Know

Social Security beneficiaries can have their benefits garnished if they have missed child support payments, have unpaid taxes ...

9 Things Almost Every Retiree Gets Wrong When Claiming Social Security

Many retirees make costly Social Security mistakes, from claiming too early to overlooking taxes and earnings rules. Learn ...
The New York Times

Social Security Disability, a Protection for Some Workers, Is at a Crossroads

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to the program that had worried some experts. By Mark Miller Many older ...
CNBC

First 2026 Social Security payments bring a bigger check in January. What beneficiaries can expect

The first Social Security and Supplemental Security Income checks for 2026 will include a 2.8% boost for about 75 million Americans, thanks to a cost-of-living adjustment. But higher Medicare premiums ...
Yahoo

When do Social Security checks go out in January? 2026 payment schedule

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Social Security recipients will receive their regular check in January, but people who get both Social Security and Supplemental ...