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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.

Social Security’s 2026 COLA Hits Checks as January Payments Begin

December Social Security Schedule Set: Two SSI Payments, Birth-Date Wednesdays for Retirees