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Payment Dates
August 5, 2022
Is It Correct That I Get My Benefits On The Fourth Wednesday Of The Month?
February 5, 2022
Can I Change My Payment Date To The 3rd Of The Month So That I Can Pay My Rent?
December 13, 2021
What Are People To Do If Their Rent Is Due On The 2nd Day Of Each Month?
December 9, 2021
Which Payment Date Prevails If A Person Is Drawing Their Own Benefits And Later Gets Excess Spousal Benefits?
November 22, 2021
Am I Correct That My Payday WIll Now Be On Different Dates Over The Year?
November 14, 2021
Will I Now Be Receiving My Benefit Payments Toward The End Of The Month Instead Of On The 3rd Of The Month?
November 12, 2021
How Am I Supposed To Pay My Bills If I'm Not Paid Until The 26th Of The Month?
November 12, 2021
If I Started Getting Benefits In 1992 Will I Still Get My Check On The 3rd Of Each Month?
October 7, 2021
If The Deceased Was Born On August 9th When Should My Payment Hit The Bank?
August 12, 2021
What Month Should I Say That I Want To Start Benefits If I Want To Get My First Payment In January?
August 7, 2021
Will I Continue To Receive Survivor Benefits Until I Start Getting My Own Benefits?
July 30, 2021
Which Week Will I Be Paid When I Switch From Survivor Benefits To My Own Account?
June 18, 2021
Can I Change My Direct Deposit From The Third Wednesday Of The Month To The Second Wednesday?
March 25, 2021
Why Do I Have To Wait Until July For My First Payment If I Was Born In May?
March 18, 2021
Can I Request To Be Paid On The First Wednesday Of The Month Instead Of The Second Wednesday?
December 4, 2020
Will My Wife's Benefits Be Paid On The Second Wednesday Or Third Wednesday Of The Month?
August 5, 2020
Will I Get My Social Security Payments On The 1st Of The Month From Now On?
January 23, 2020
Will I Receive My Spousal Benefits After My Husband Starts Getting His Benefits?
January 17, 2020
Can You Explain Why I've Received My Payment Earlier Than Normal For The Last 2 Months?
October 25, 2019
Will I Get My First Payment In The Month I Turn 70, Or The Following Month?
October 3, 2019
Why Is My Payment Date Being Changed From The 4th Of The Month To The 3rd Of The Month?
March 20, 2019
Can My Social Security Check Come On The 3rd Of The Month Instead Of The 3rd Wednesday?
April 27, 2018
If I Die After Receiving My Social Security Payment Will It Have To Be Returned?
November 22, 2017
Will I Have To Wait Until The Next Regular Payment Date To Receive My First Check?
July 10, 2017
Can I Change My Direct Deposit Date From The 2nd Wednesday To The 1st Of The Month?
About the Author
Laurence J. Kotlikoff
Laurence J. Kotlikoff is a William Fairfield Warren Professor and Professor of Economics at Boston University, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a Fellow of the Econometric Society, and a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Professor Kotlikoff received his B.A. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1973 and his Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University in 1977. Kotlikoff is the Director of the Fiscal Analysis Center.
A New York Times Bestselling author, he has written nineteen books and hundreds of professional articles and op-eds. He is a frequent television and radio guest. His columns have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, London Financial Times, the Boston Globe, Bloomberg, Forbes, Yahoo.com, Fortune, and other major publications. In 2014, The Economist named him one of the world's 25 most influential economists