2026 Social Security payments will hit bank accounts this week - and they may be bigger

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

First Social Security stimulus payment of 2026 with COLA adjustment arrives on this date — who qualifies and how much beneficiaries will receive

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

Social Security sent out payments yesterday, Dec. 31: here’s who got a check

Nearly 7.5 million people were to get a New Year’s Eve payment yesterday, as the Social Security Administration began its ...
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When can Social Security recipients expect stimulus checks?

The IRS has distributed millions of direct payments as part of the $1.9 trillion signed by President Joe Biden. But many recipients of Social Security have complained that they have not been among the ...

Social Security payment dates for January 2026: When to expect benefits

Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of payments will be sent on the second Wednesday of the ...
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IRS and Treasury to send payment to recipients who do not normally file tax return starting this weekend

Social security recipients and other federal beneficiaries who do not normally file a tax return can expect to see a direct payment from the IRS and the Treasury Department this weekend. According to ...