Will the Recent Surge in Oil Prices Lead to Higher Social Security Paychecks in 2027?

The reason surging fuel prices may affect Social Security checks next year is that both the CPI-U and the CPI-W include ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Are we getting stimulus checks? Congress moves to send tariff rebates

The United States Congress renewed hope for tariff rebate checks after a Supreme Court ruling made them unlikely. Members of the United States Congress recently introduced bills that would provide ...
Asheville Citizen-Times

Does the IRS owe you a COVID-19 refund? What NC taxpayers should know

Some taxpayers may be eligible for refunds on penalties and interest charged during the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline to file a protective claim for a potential pandemic-related refund is July 10, ...
USA Today

2026 stimulus check: Could $2,000 payments be coming?

Now that 2026 is well underway, some Americans are still waiting to see if the stimulus checks President Donald Trump talked about will actually arrive. Trump has made several comments about the ...
CNBC

Did tariff dividend checks just become more likely? Economists weigh in

Last year, President Donald Trump floated the idea of sending out $2,000 "tariff dividend" checks to Americans and Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced the American Worker Rebate Act, which pitched a ...
Fast Company

Social Security is making big changes—including one this weekend. Here’s the good and bad news for benefits recipients

First, let’s take a look at disability payments. According to the Washington Examiner, the new process aims to cut the time it takes to determine eligibility for Social Security, speed up the time it ...
The Indianapolis Star

When do you get your SSI check for March 2026? See Florida schedule

Supplemental Security Income recipients in Florida will receive their March payment early on February 27. SSI payments are typically issued on the first of the month, but are adjusted for weekends and ...