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Your first Social Security check in 2026, what to expect

The headline number is a 2.8% raise, but what really matters is how that increase interacts with Medicare premiums, taxes, and the exact week your first check shows up. I want to walk through those ...
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Here's Exactly When You Can Expect Your First Social Security Check With the 2026 COLA Included

Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 2.8% COLA for 2026. Your first check with the COLA should arrive around the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of January 2026. If you're on SSI, your ...