Talk continues about President Donald Trump's proposed stimulus check. Here's what we know so far about the $2,000 stimulus check and the latest news.

While President Donald Trump has said that Americans should see $2,000 checks for the government in mid 2026, it might depend on Congress.

The 2026 increase is nothing close to the dramatic 8.7% COLA jolt in 2023. But it is better than the increase that beneficiaries saw this year. In 2025, more than 72.5 million people saw a 2.5% COLA hike for their Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits.

Nearly 7.5 million people were to get a New Year’s Eve payment yesterday, as the Social Security Administration began its 2026 benefits schedule.

Tax refunds could be so big next year, they'll be like pandemic stimulus checks -- and that isn't necessarily a good thing.

Most Social Security recipients will receive their regular check in January. Here's the payment schedule for the month and all of 2026.

Here’s when recipients can expect to receive their checks in January: The Social Security Administration sends regular monthly payments (SSA benefits), but the date varies – generally depending on the day you were born.