A smaller February 2026 Social Security check is often due to COLA limits, Medicare premiums, taxes, or earnings rules.

There's a reason many retirees may be disappointed in their benefits this year.

In 2026, Social Security benefits get a 2.8% COLA increase, but a 9.7% hike in Medicare Part B premiums may leave many ...

The first Social Security and Supplemental Security Income checks for 2026 will include a 2.8% boost for about 75 million ...

Here's when Social Security and SSI checks arrive for February, how much benefits have risen and what new tax and repayment ...

Don't resign yourself to struggling financially.

Social Security is a major source of income for 74.9 Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Social Security recipients will receive their regular check in January, but people who get both Social Security and Supplemental ...

Learn about three big changes to Social Security in 2026 that could impact your check, including updates to benefits, ...

Social Security payments for February follow a normal schedule. What to know if the federal government shuts down.

If you’re collecting Social Security, you probably noticed that your January check was larger than your checks in 2025.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Trays of printed social security checks wait to be mailed from the U.S. Treasury's Financial Management services facility in ...