Benefit dates and dollar amounts, checked against the source
Plain-English dates and dollar amounts for Social Security, Medicare, RMDs and IRS refunds. Every figure links to the government document it came from, with the date we last checked it.
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Payment Dates
When Social Security, SSI and other federal benefits arrive each month, including holiday shifts.
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Social Security
COLA, full retirement age, earnings limits, maximum benefits and claiming rules.
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Medicare
Part A and Part B costs, IRMAA surcharges, deductibles and enrollment periods.
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Taxes & Refunds
Tax brackets, standard deductions, filing deadlines and IRS refund timing.
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Required Minimum Distributions
RMD ages, the Uniform Lifetime Table, deadlines and contribution limits.
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SNAP Benefits
Maximum allotments, income limits and rule changes for older adults.
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Why Did I Get Two Social Security Checks in December?
Two Social Security or SSI deposits in December 2026? The second is January's, paid early on December 31. Who gets it, what changes, the one trap to avoid.
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Social Security Payment Schedule December 2026: Dates
December 2026 Social Security and SSI payment dates, why December 31 brings a second SSI payment and an early January payment, and what the 2027 COLA changes.
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Social Security Payment Schedule January 2027: Dates
January 2027 Social Security payment dates (January 13, 20 and 27), why SSI and 3rd-of-month payments arrived December 31, and when the 2027 COLA first appears.
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SSI Payment Dates 2027: Every Month, With Early Payments
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