4 Debts That Can Be Taken Out Of Your Social Security Check

Social Security is a vital source of income for retirees, but even these checks might be subject to garnishment if you owe ...

Unpaid debts and Social Security: When can your benefits be garnished or protected?

Learn how Social Security benefits can be garnished for unpaid debts and understand the protections available for retirees.

Your First Social Security Check in 2026: What to Expect

Social Security beneficiaries receiving payments in 2026 can expect about $56 more every month, a new tax deduction that will lower seniors' taxes, and modernization updates to the agency.

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 ...

First 2026 Social Security check reveals 7 budget-related surprises

The initial 2026 Social Security payment for those who were getting benefits before May 1997 will arrive January 2. For ...
The New York Times

Social Security Disability, a Protection for Some Workers, Is at a Crossroads

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to the program that had worried some experts. By Mark Miller Many older ...
Mansfield News Journal

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 ...
Detroit Free Press

Here's who gets Social Security payments this week on Dec. 17

The second wave of Social Security payments for December is scheduled to be distributed this week, less than a month until the upcoming cost-of-living adjustment takes effect. Following the December ...