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Did Your S.S. Check Come On The Usual Day?

Marilyn Sue McClintock

12 years ago

Ever since I started getting mine it has always come on the 4th Wednesday of the month. This time it came on the fourth Monday of the month. Did anyone else have theirs come on a different day? Whoopdee doo with the increase we were to get too. Thankful to get it though.

Sue

Comments (13)

lindie_mi
12 years ago
Sue, hubby's came on the usual day. And yes, always thankful for it!
Amazing Aunt Audrey
12 years ago
Don't know it goes to the bank lol. Check the date on the check tho, because before I had auto deposit, it might come early, but I couldn't cash it yet.
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mary3444
12 years ago
Got mine on the right day
sue_va
12 years ago
Right on time. Always on the 3rd. I pretend I didn't get an increase. That way I won't spend it. ;>)

Sue
golfergrrl
12 years ago
I have direct deposit on the 3rd Wed of the month.
It was there on time with a nice little raise.
kathyg_in_mi
12 years ago
Mine comes in the fourth Wednesday of the month and I just checked, it is in at 12:10 a.m. today, January 25th, with my "raise".
Checked DH's account for his SS at a different bank and his is not in yet.
Kathy G in MI
jemdandy
12 years ago
I get my by direct deposit. It has been on time every month in 2011. Hope the record continues in 2012. I know that it has arrived for this month.
joyfulguy
12 years ago
Both should be along about tomorrow, this being the 26th - likely, as the alternate date is the 28th, which is Saturday, and the next mail day is 30th, so doubt it'll be that late.

Have been getting indexation increases in both the (contributory) Canada Pension Plan and the (residence requirement) Old Age Security and I should have them direct-deposited.

The private pension is direct-deposited now ... and they sent a note a while ago that they could not add an increase this year. Then a later message said that they are underfunded and may need to ask both the employees and employers for increased contributions.

ole joyful

P.S. Google ad accompanying: "Quick cash advance"!!

No, thanks!!

o j
Marilyn Sue McClintock
Original Author
12 years ago
I am thinking now the post office goofed. They probably get them in at a certain time and are to see they are in the box on Wed. My checked was dated for the 25th but came on the 23rd.

Sue
joyfulguy
12 years ago
My gov't. ones were there to greet me on my return home last evening (Thurs. Jan 26).

Private one was direct-deposited on first of month.

o j
linda_in_iowa
12 years ago
Mine gets direct deposited on the 4th Wednesday. Actually, it gets electronically deposited after midnight Tuesday night. I am going to put my "raise" in a savings account at another credit union.
joan_mn
12 years ago
Fourth Wednesday here, too, and came on the right day.
jannie
12 years ago
In the old days, SSA checks came on the third of the month. But crooks knew that was a good day to rob mailboxes and letter carriers ("Postmen"). So they changed to the second,third or fourth Wednesday, depending on your date of birth. If there's a Wednesday holiday, the checks may arrive a day or two early. and direct deposit is the best delivery method. from a Former Social security Claim rep (1974-2005)

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