Tens of millions of Social Security and Supplemental Security beneficiaries will soon receive their first, slightly larger check of the new year, thanks to the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).
Today’s column involves a husband and wife, both of whom were getting Social Security benefits — and the husband dies.
January 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 17 days. SSI payments ...