Plain-English dates and dollar amounts for Social Security, Medicare, RMDs and IRS refunds.https://thebenefitcalendar.com/en-ushttps://thebenefitcalendar.com/2026-tax-brackets-and-standard-deduction-for-retirees/https://thebenefitcalendar.com/2026-tax-brackets-and-standard-deduction-for-retirees/The 2026 federal tax brackets for single and joint filers, the $16,100 and $32,200 standard deductions, the extra amount at 65, and two worked examples.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTTaxes & Refundstax bracketsstandard deduction2026retireesage 65Yoonseok Kimhttps://thebenefitcalendar.com/medicare-open-enrollment-2026-dates-and-checklist/https://thebenefitcalendar.com/medicare-open-enrollment-2026-dates-and-checklist/Medicare open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7, 2026 for 2027 coverage. What you can change, the January-March Advantage window, and a checklist.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMedicareMedicareopen enrollmentMedicare AdvantagePart D2026Yoonseok Kimhttps://thebenefitcalendar.com/medicare-part-b-premium-2026-and-irmaa-brackets/https://thebenefitcalendar.com/medicare-part-b-premium-2026-and-irmaa-brackets/The 2026 Part B premium is $202.90 with a $283 deductible. Full IRMAA table for single and joint filers, which year's income counts, and how to appeal.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMedicareMedicare Part BIRMAApremiums2026SSA-44Yoonseok Kimhttps://thebenefitcalendar.com/irs-refund-schedule-2026-when-to-expect-your-refund/https://thebenefitcalendar.com/irs-refund-schedule-2026-when-to-expect-your-refund/The 2026 filing season dates, the IRS 21-day refund guidance, the mid-February hold for EITC and ACTC refunds, and an estimated filed-on/expect-by table.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTTaxes & RefundsIRS refundWhere's My Refundfiling season 2026PATH Acttax deadlineYoonseok Kimhttps://thebenefitcalendar.com/snap-benefits-2026-maximum-allotments-and-new-work-rules/https://thebenefitcalendar.com/snap-benefits-2026-maximum-allotments-and-new-work-rules/FY2026 SNAP maximum allotments ($298 for one person), income limits, deductions, the higher resource limit at 60+, and the new work rules for ages 18–64.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSNAP BenefitsSNAPfood stamps2026ABAWDincome limitsolder adultsYoonseok Kimhttps://thebenefitcalendar.com/rmd-rules-2026-age-73-first-deadline/https://thebenefitcalendar.com/rmd-rules-2026-age-73-first-deadline/Who must take a required minimum distribution in 2026, when the first one is due, the double-RMD trap, and the Uniform Lifetime Table for ages 73 to 85.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTRequired Minimum DistributionsRMDage 73Uniform Lifetime TableIRA2026Yoonseok Kimhttps://thebenefitcalendar.com/social-security-cola-2026-what-changed/https://thebenefitcalendar.com/social-security-cola-2026-what-changed/The 2026 COLA is 2.8%. See the new average benefit, SSI rates, earnings limits, taxable wage base and maximum benefit, plus when the 2027 COLA is announced.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSocial SecurityCOLA2026SSIearnings testwage baseYoonseok Kimhttps://thebenefitcalendar.com/social-security-earnings-limit-2026-working-while-collecting/https://thebenefitcalendar.com/social-security-earnings-limit-2026-working-while-collecting/2026 earnings limits: $24,480 under full retirement age, $65,160 in the year you reach it. How withholding works, worked examples, and the FRA recalculation.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSocial Securityearnings testearnings limitworking in retirementfull retirement age2026Yoonseok Kimhttps://thebenefitcalendar.com/social-security-payment-schedule-october-2026/https://thebenefitcalendar.com/social-security-payment-schedule-october-2026/October 2026 Social Security and SSI payment dates by birthday group, why the 3rd-of-month payment arrives October 2, and when the 2027 COLA is announced.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPayment Datespayment datesOctober 2026SSICOLA 2027Yoonseok Kimhttps://thebenefitcalendar.com/social-security-payment-schedule-november-2026/https://thebenefitcalendar.com/social-security-payment-schedule-november-2026/November 2026 Social Security payment dates, the Veterans Day shift to November 10, the early SSI payment on October 30, and the December double-SSI pattern.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPayment Datespayment datesNovember 2026SSIVeterans Dayholiday shiftYoonseok Kim