Rumors of "double" Social Security checks have become a recurring feature of the online economy of fear, promising sudden ...

Social Security checks are going paperless starting Tuesday, Sept. 30. Because of an executive order issued in March 2025, federal benefit payments will primarily be issued electronically, with paper ...

Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are calculated as percentages. If your Social Security checks are larger than average today, you'll get a larger COLA than average by dollar amount.

Starting next week on Tuesday, September 30, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will no longer issue paper checks for benefit payments, and instead move exclusively to electronic payments: ...

A good number of Americans rely on Social Security as income to cover their living expenses and basic needs. Each month, the Social Security Administration issues payments to Americans who qualify for ...

I've talked to a lot of people who assume their Social Security check is basically set in stone. But your benefit isn't fixed until the day you file. And heading into 2026, there are a few smart moves ...

Since at least 2012, a persistent internet rumor has claimed that U.S. Social Security payments are being renamed as "Federal Benefit Payments." In August 2025, the rumor spread again in various ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. For the 75 million+ people who rely on Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), ...

(NEXSTAR) — October is nearly over, which means you may be checking your calendar to see when you’ll receive your November Social Security benefits. We can already tell you that, if you receive ...

Social Security checks have undergone a huge change, and it has some people up in arms. That’s because the Treasury Department stopped issuing paper checks for tax refunds, Social Security payments, ...