2026 Social Security payments will hit bank accounts this week - and they may be bigger

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

First Social Security stimulus payment of 2026 with COLA adjustment arrives on this date — who qualifies and how much beneficiaries will receive

First 2026 Social Security payments start January 14. They carry a 2.8% COLA boost for 71 million Americans. Retired workers ...

When to expect your Social Security payment for January. See schedule

Social Security payments for the month of January follow a normal schedule. January checks will reflect a 2.8% cost-of-living increase (COLA).

When are Social Security checks sent in January? 2026 payment schedule

Most Social Security recipients will receive their regular check in January. Here's the payment schedule for the month and all of 2026.
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Stimulus payment January 2026, IRS direct deposit relief payment & tariff dividend fact check

Rumors about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends swirled throughout 2025, and they ...

$2,000 stimulus check update: Latest on tariff dividend checks in 2026

Trump previously said the $2,000 checks would go out "probably in the middle of next year (2026)." Here's the latest on when the payment could arrive.

Will there be $2,000 tariff stimulus checks? What we know about eligibility

For months, Trump has promised Americans a "tariff dividend" refund. Americans are still wondering if they will see a $2,000 check. Here's what we know.