Surprise Deposit

Surprise Deposit: Why Some Americans Are Getting TWO Social Security Payments in May

In May 2025, some Americans will receive two Social Security payments due to the SSA’s scheduling and the new Social Security Fairness Act. SSI recipients will get checks on May 1 and May 30, with the latter being an early payment for June. Meanwhile, millions impacted by the repeal of WEP and GPO are seeing increased monthly benefits and retroactive payouts. Learn what it means and how to plan wisely.