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

Social Security is usually protected, but not always. Learn the four cases where benefits can be garnished, how much can be taken, and how to reduce the risk.

Your first Social Security check of 2026 includes the COLA, new Medicare deductions, and shifted payment dates. Here's what retirees should expect in January.

In 2026, like in most years, your Medicare premiums did increase. So, if you are 65 and up, you can expect that part of your ...

Across the country, grandparents on fixed incomes are quietly becoming full‑time parents again, stretching every Social ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PeopleImages / Getty Images/iStockphoto The amount of money you get in your Social Security check every month for the rest of your ...

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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 ...

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 ...

The Social Security Administration recently released its schedule of payment dates for the year 2026. Each month, the Social Security Administration issues payments to certain Americans so they are ...

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The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier ...