Why you just got a $90 Social Security check — and who missed out
Millions of seniors are getting $90 direct deposits from Social Security this week, prompting questions about the source of the money.
Last updated: 2026-10-06 20:34:44 ET
Millions of seniors are getting $90 direct deposits from Social Security this week, prompting questions about the source of the money.
The president is betting that he can make seniors forget rising healthcare costs
The White House said the one-time payments would be drawn from a fund set up to improve Medicare.
President says payments, to be sent in early October, are meant to offset cost of monthly insurance premiumsDonald Trump has said the US government...
Even seniors with savings are struggling to get by
While higher rates could be good for seniors' savings, it can hit them unexpectedly in other ways.
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