A smaller February 2026 Social Security check is often due to COLA limits, Medicare premiums, taxes, or earnings rules.

There's a reason many retirees may be disappointed in their benefits this year.

Here's when Social Security and SSI checks arrive for February, how much benefits have risen and what new tax and repayment rules mean in 2026.

Social Security’s new COLA boosts benefits, but Medicare premiums, IRMAA surcharges, Part D costs and tax withholding can ...

Don't resign yourself to struggling financially.

Social Security checks will be sent out pretty much like normal in February, with one exception. Here's what to know about payment dates for 2026.

The first Social Security and Supplemental Security Income checks for 2026 will include a 2.8% boost for about 75 million ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 74.9 Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, ...

Learn about three big changes to Social Security in 2026 that could impact your check, including updates to benefits, ...

The Social Security Administration confirmed a 2.8% Social Security COLA for 2026, lifting the average retiree benefit by ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March ending the issuance of paper checks for Social Security payments. The deadline for compliance was Sept. 30. The first wave of direct deposit ...

A lot of people assume that once they retire, they’ll be able to manage their expenses on Social Security alone. But you may be surprised by how little those benefits amount to. For context, the ...