The Social Security Administration is preparing to complete its full transition to electronic payments by the end of 2026, bringing an end to paper checks for nearly all beneficiaries. The move marks the final stage of a modernization effort that began after Executive Order 14247, which pushed federal agencies to move benefit payments away from … Read more
A Social Security payment change is beginning this month for millions of beneficiaries who receive their monthly benefits through a prepaid debit card instead of direct deposit. Most of the country’s more than 75 million Social Security beneficiaries receive payments directly into a bank or credit union account. However, around 3.6 million people use the … Read more
For decades, many older Americans depended on their monthly Social Security check arriving by mail. But that system is now being phased out as the Social Security Administration moves toward electronic payments. The SSA plans to complete the full transition this year, meaning most beneficiaries will receive payments through direct deposit or a Treasury-approved prepaid … Read more
Millions of Americans who rely on Social Security benefits are preparing to receive their latest monthly payments as the Social Security Administration (SSA) continues its June 2026 distribution schedule. The upcoming payment date marks the start of the agency’s regular three-Wednesday payment cycle, which is used to distribute benefits to most recipients based on their … Read more
Tax filing season has already passed, but some Americans may still be waiting for their federal tax refunds. For many taxpayers, those payments could arrive in June, depending on when they filed, how they filed, and whether the IRS needed extra information before releasing the money. Federal refunds for tax year 2025 were expected to … Read more
Social Security beneficiaries who still receive paper checks may soon need to change the way they get their monthly payments, as the federal government moves toward a full electronic payment system. The Social Security Administration says it intends to fully transition to electronic payments this year. The shift follows an executive order signed by President … Read more
Millions of Americans receive Social Security payments every month, but not everyone gets paid on the same day. The payment date usually depends on the recipient’s birth date, with most benefits sent on the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of the month. For June, recipients should check their birth date to know when their money … Read more
The Social Security Administration is preparing to send the next round of May benefits on Wednesday, May 20. This payment will go to a specific group of beneficiaries based on their date of birth, as part of the SSA’s regular staggered Wednesday payment schedule. Millions of Americans depend on Social Security benefits every month, including retirees, … Read more
A new Social Security law has increased payments for more than three million Americans, but one Illinois woman’s case shows how benefit increases can still become vulnerable to mail theft and payment fraud. Jo Howard, a retired teacher from Pingree Grove, said she received a letter from the Social Security Administration informing her that she … Read more