July's second round of payments will soon be headed out to recipients. Here's the monthly payout schedule and how your payment date is determined.

In 2025, benefits got a 2.5% COLA. Many older Americans are hoping that 2026's COLA will be larger, or at the very least, the same.

The first round of July’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to recipients tomorrow. When does the check arrive? Social Security payments typically begin on the second Wednesday of every month,