USA Today
Social Security is phasing out paper checks. What to do before Sept. 30 deadline.
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 ...
El Paso Times
Social Security checks go paperless. When are Social Security checks deposited?
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 ...
USA Today
The end of most paper checks for Social Security, federal income tax refunds is here
Issuing a paper check costs about 50 cents, according to the Treasury Department. The cost drops down to less than 15 cents per electronic transfer. Tax law experts note that those who could struggle ...
AZ Central
Some Social Security recipients will get 2 checks in October. See the payment schedule
Though most Social Security recipients will get checks like normal in October, some will receive two checks after receiving none in September. Most of the nearly 74 million who get Social Security ...
AOL
7 big changes coming to Social Security in 2026 (one could shrink your check)
If you’re among the 74.5 million Americans receiving Social Security benefits — or planning to claim them soon — the wait is over: the SSA has announced official updates for 2026 following delays ...
Lansing State Journal
Will my Social Security money get delayed? What to know as a federal shutdown looms
A potential federal government shutdown looms as congressional leaders are down to their final day to reach an agreement before the end of the fiscal year, but those who rely on federal benefits such ...
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These workers will owe more in Social Security taxes soon
Starting in 2026, certain workers across the U.S. will face higher Social Security taxes due to adjustments in the program that could significantly impact payroll deductions for millions. In Tennessee ...
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Social Security COLA update coming soon: what to expect
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is set to announce the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) this week, a development eagerly awaited by retirees and beneficiaries. This announcement is ...
Detroit Free Press
There's a holdup for COLA news on Social Security benefits in 2026. Here's why
If not for the government shutdown, Social Security beneficiaries would have discovered the extent of the COLA hike for 2026 when new inflation data was released Oct. 15. In 2025, Social Security and ...
AZ Central
Social Security benefits to increase soon. What 1.5M Arizonans can expect
The average person receiving Social Security retirement benefits will see an increase of about $56 per month next year. The Social Security Administration released its cost-of-living adjustment, or ...
Staten Island Advance
Social Security to send 2 payments to some in October: Here’s the full payment schedule
Some beneficiaries will receive two payments this October, as calendar scheduling creates an unusual month for the Social Security Administration. According to AL.com, people who receive Supplemental ...