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 ...
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 checks typically go out on the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of each month. Those receiving SSI and Social Security get their checks on the third of each month. SSI beneficiaries ...
Retirees face real uncertainty about future Social Security checks, including warnings that benefits could be cut by more than 20 percent if Congress fails to act. I focus on income streams that can ...
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.
Most Social Security recipients will get their payments on the regular schedule, but some SSI checks will come early. Here's ...