The SSA has confirmed Social Security payment dates for April 2026. Retirement, SSDI, and survivor benefits will be paid on April 8, 15, and 22, 2026, based on your birth date. No payment rate changes are in effect for April.
March 17, 2026
The SSI April 2026 payment was released on April 1, 2026. Direct deposit recipients received funds on that day, while paper check recipients should expect delivery by April 3–6, 2026. The maximum federal SSI individual payment is $967/month in 2026.
March 12, 2026
The IRS started releasing EITC and ACTC refunds on March 2, 2026. The maximum EITC is $8,046 (3+ children) and the maximum ACTC is $1,700 per child. If you filed March 9–15, expect deposits April 13–17. File by April 15, 2026 to claim your credits.
March 3, 2026
Washington State WFTC applications for tax year 2025 opened February 1, 2026 and remain open year-round. E-filers can expect their refund within 4 weeks of filing. The maximum WFTC credit for 3+ children is $1,255. Check your refund status at the Washington DOR website.
February 27, 2026
The 2026 tax filing deadline is April 15, 2026. The IRS opened the filing season on January 26, 2026, and has phased out paper refund checks — direct deposit is now the default. Most refunds arrive within 10–21 days of IRS acceptance.
February 25, 2026
The NY state tax filing deadline is April 15, 2026. E-filers with direct deposit receive NY state refunds within about 3 weeks. Use the NY Department of Taxation and Finance refund tracker to check your 2025 refund status online.
February 24, 2026
Check your IRS refund payment status at IRS.gov/refunds or via the IRS2Go app. Returns filed March 13–27 should receive deposits April 3–17. Paper checks are discontinued in 2026 — all refunds are via direct deposit. The filing deadline is April 15, 2026.
February 23, 2026
SASSA has confirmed April 2026 payment dates: Older Persons on 2 April, Disability on 7 April, and Children's Grants on 8 April. Grant amounts have also increased from April 2026 following the National Treasury budget announcement.
February 22, 2026
The first ACTC refund deposits were released March 2, 2026. For tax year 2025, the maximum ACTC is $1,700 per qualifying child under 17. Use the updated April 2026 schedule to find your estimated direct deposit date.
February 21, 2026
The IRS began releasing EITC refunds from March 2, 2026. If you filed in March or April, use the updated schedule to estimate your deposit date. The maximum EITC for 3+ qualifying children is $8,046 for tax year 2025.
February 20, 2026
The federal tax deadline is April 15, 2026. The IRS is processing refunds daily — e-filers with direct deposit typically receive refunds within 10–21 days. Paper checks have been phased out in 2026. Use the updated schedule to find your estimated deposit date.
February 19, 2026
Track your 2026 IRS tax refund at IRS.gov/refunds using Where's My Refund? E-filers who filed March 20–April 2 should receive deposits April 10–23. Paper filers who mailed Feb 25–Mar 11 should see refunds April 15–29. Paper checks discontinued — direct deposit only.
February 18, 2026
