Social Security’s final December payments arrive this week, with checks scheduled for Christmas Eve. See who qualifies, payment dates, and why benefits rise in January 2026.

Understand the 5 biggest Social Security changes for 2026, including the 2.8% COLA, new earnings limits, and higher wage caps ...

After a year of market swings and slowly creeping inflation, high-income earners will see a subtle but costly change in 2026: ...

Roughly 75 million Americans receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Every January, their benefits are ...

Social security payments begin on January 2, 2026. Here are the groups who will receive the first payment on January 2.

Social Securitys 2026 wage base jumps to $184,500, reshaping retirement math beyond COLA headlines. This cap controls payroll ...

Like most Americans, I took Social Security for granted for most of my life. Until about 10 years ago, I carried a vague idea that the program had been promised to Moses on Mount Sinai (whaddya mean ...