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

January Social Security payments begin with 2026 COLA increases. See who gets paid on Jan. 14, full payment dates, and how much benefits are rising.

Discussions about stimulus checks have been circulating in the news and on social media for the past few months. Many are assuming that they will receive a check soon in the mail, and others ...