What Is the Social Security Administration Trust Fund
Updated: May 22, 2026 – The Social Security Trust Fund is the federal reserve account where payroll taxes from American…
Category: SSA Social Security
News and updates on Social Security payments, benefit schedules, and SSA policy changes. We cover official Social Security Administration announcements on monthly payment dates, cost-of-living adjustments (COLA), SSI and SSDI updates, and Medicare changes, sourced directly from SSA.gov so recipients know exactly what to expect.
Social Security COLA 2027 formula how SSA calculates your raise
LAST UPDATE May 20, 2026 • 8:06 AM ET The 2027 Social Security COLA is projected at 3.9% to 4.2%…
How Federal Reserve rate decisions affect Social Security checks
LAST UPDATE May 19, 2026 • 8:02 AM ET The 2027 Social Security COLA is currently projected at 3.9% to…
Your Social Security check arrives May 20 the same day as the Fed release
LAST UPDATE May 18, 2026 • 6:34 AM ET Social Security payments for recipients born between the 11th and 20th…
PPI hit 6% in April and your 2027 Social Security check just changed
LAST UPDATE May 15, 2026 • 8:46 AM ET The Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed on May 13, 2026 that…
Your Social Security Check Buys Less in 2026. Here’s the Math
LAST UPDATE May 13, 2026 • 11:00 AM ET The April 2026 CPI shows inflation running at 3.8% year-over-year as…
Your 2027 Social Security Check Just Got a Bigger Raise Coming
LAST UPDATE May 15, 2026 • 11:11 AM ET The Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed on May 13, 2026, that…
Millions Get Social Security Payments This Week on May 13 — Here’s Who Gets Paid
LAST UPDATE May 12, 2026 • 9:12 AM ET Social Security Group 1 payments for beneficiaries with birthdays on the…
The Inflation Number That Just Came Out Changes Your 2027 Benefits
LAST UPDATE May 12, 2026 • 6:44 AM ET The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the April 2026 Consumer Price…
Your 2027 Social Security Raise Outlook Gets Clearer With New Inflation Data
LAST UPDATE May 12, 2026 • 9:55 AM ET The Bureau of Labor Statistics April 2026 CPI-W release serves as…