5 days ago · If you receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.

We recently announced that we are beginning to pay retroactive benefits and will increase monthly benefit payments to people whose benefits have been affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision …

Dec 30, 2025 · New year, new rules: 5 Social Security changes for 2026 Get ready to see how Social Security is evolving in the new year.

Dec 18, 2025 · Social Security beneficiaries will see a host of changes starting in January, ranging from the good (a new tax break) to the more challenging (possible cuts to in-person customer service).

Jan 9, 2026 · The first Social Security and Supplemental Security Income checks for 2026 will include a 2.8% boost for about 75 million Americans. Here's what to know.

Jun 23, 2025 · All beneficiary accounts are supposed to be updated by early November 2025. According to the SSA, 91 percent of Social Security beneficiary accounts have been adjusted, totaling 2.5 …

Jul 16, 2025 · Social Security remains a critical pillar for more than 60 million Americans, whose financial security often depends on timely access to the program's resources. Until now, the online portal...

Jan 9, 2026 · The massive $2.7-trillion Social Security program faces two waves of disruption in 2026: a renewed push to privatize the fund’s assets, and cuts to services that coincide with rising ...

Jul 17, 2025 · The Social Security Administration (SSA) will officially stop issuing paper checks.

Jan 13, 2026 · Social Security changes coming in 2026 will affect more than 70 million Americans currently receiving benefits. The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 stands at 2.8%, an …