In recent years, states have mailed out one-time checks to residents for various reasons, from helping to offset financial problems caused by the pandemic to offering relief for inflation. Most ...

Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are calculated as percentages. If your Social Security checks are larger than average today, you'll get a larger COLA than average by dollar amount.

President Trump has vowed to send $2,000 tariff “dividend” checks to most Americans by the 2026 midterms – but some Republicans are questioning how the president will get the funds for the payouts.

Bigger Social Security checks are just a few months away, and you only have to wait a few more weeks to find out exactly how much larger yours will be in 2026. The Social Security Administration will ...