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.
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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 ...

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

Most Social Security recipients will get their payments on the regular schedule, but some SSI checks will come early. Here's ...
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Some Social Security recipients get second payment on Dec. 31. Here's why

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive two payments in December 2025 due to holiday scheduling. The January 2026 SSI payment will be sent early on December 31, 2025, because ...

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 ...

$2,000 stimulus check update: Latest on tariff dividend checks in 2026

Trump previously said the $2,000 checks would go out "probably in the middle of next year (2026)." Here's the latest on when the payment could arrive.
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Stimulus payment January 2026, IRS direct deposit relief payment & tariff dividend fact check

Rumors about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends swirled throughout 2025, and they ...
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Social Security recipients do not have to file tax return to get stimulus check

After previously stating that Americans on Social Security would need to file a 2018 or 2019 tax return, the IRS said Wednesday night it will not require a tax return from Social Security recipients ...