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In 2026, Social Security beneficiaries will receive their monthly payments on Wednesdays, with the schedule based on their birth dates, similar to 2025. The year will also see a cost-of-living adjustment, Medicare increases, and potential tax relief, supporting around 74 million Americans relying on these benefits.
The article explains the Social Security benefit payment schedule for 2026, detailing how payment dates are determined by birth dates and providing specific dates for each month, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments.
Social Security payments for January 2026 are scheduled based on beneficiaries' start date and birth date, with specific dates for SSA and SSI recipients, and guidance provided for reporting missing payments.
The U.S. Mint will start accepting orders on December 30, 2025, for the American Innovation $1 Coin Reverse Proof Set, celebrating innovations from Arkansas, Michigan, Florida, and Texas, priced at $32.25 with a limit of two sets per household, featuring four coins with a distinctive frosted and mirror finish encased in a clear plastic lens.
Elon Musk predicts that within 10 to 20 years, advancements in AI and robotics will make work and salaries obsolete, leading to a future where money becomes irrelevant as machines fulfill all human needs, raising questions about resource allocation and societal structure.
Elon Musk predicts that advancements in AI and robotics will make work and salaries obsolete within 10 to 20 years, leading to a future where money loses its relevance as basic needs are met without human labor, though government intervention like universal basic income may be necessary to manage wealth distribution.
Social Security and SSI beneficiaries will receive their December payments on specific dates based on their birth dates, with SSI recipients getting two payments this month on Dec. 1 and Dec. 31. The SSA provides a schedule and advises contacting your bank if payments are delayed.
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Some Social Security recipients, specifically SSI beneficiaries, are receiving double or even triple payments this month due to a scheduling quirk where November's SSI payment is issued early because the usual payment date falls on a weekend. This affects around 7.4 million SSI recipients and some dual-benefit claimants, but the SSA assures that the government shutdown does not impact these payments.
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Despite a federal government shutdown, Social Security payments will continue, but some services are limited, and recipients may see changes in their check amounts due to policy adjustments like overpayment recoupment and COLA increases. Payments are scheduled based on birthdate, and the 2025 COLA is set at 2.5%, providing a modest benefit increase.
During a government shutdown, federal employees are legally entitled to back pay once funding resumes, but contractors and private sector workers supporting the government are not guaranteed payment, which can cause financial hardship and ripple effects on local businesses.
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Starting September 30, 2025, all Social Security recipients who still receive paper checks must switch to electronic payments, such as direct deposit or Treasury's debit card, to reduce costs and prevent fraud, with instructions available from the SSA.