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First March Social Security Payments Arrive Wednesday for Birthdays 1–10

New CBO projections warn the program’s main trust fund could be depleted in 2032 without congressional action.

First 2026 Social Security Checks Roll Out With 2.8% COLA as Payment Dates Shift

No Social Security Checks This Week as January Payouts Start Jan. 14

Shutdown Pushes Inflation Report to Oct. 24, Delaying Social Security’s 2026 COLA Announcement

Shutdown Puts Social Security’s 2026 COLA Announcement at Risk of Delay

SSI Recipients Will Get Two Payments in October as Calendar Shifts Move November Check

U.S. Ends Federal Paper Checks Sept. 30 as Social Security, IRS Shift to Electronic Payments

Social Security Sets Sept. 30 Deadline to End Most Paper Checks

New Estimate Puts 2026 Social Security COLA at 2.7%

2026 Social Security COLA Projected at 2.7%–2.8% After August Inflation Data

SSA Will Continue Paper Checks for Beneficiaries Without Digital Access