Deadline
Enroll by Nov 18 for online COLA notice
SSA says account holders who enroll in paperless notices by November 18 can see their COLA notice online in mySocial Security starting in late November, up to three weeks earlier than paper mail. Medicare enrollees will also see the 2027 premium amount in Message Center starting in late November. Paper COLA notices still go out in December for people not on paperless notices.
Date to know: November 18, 2026 (Paperless COLA notice enrollment)
- Who it covers
- Everyone
- Official source
- Social Security Administration
- Checked on
- November 12, 2026. We opened the official page and confirmed the wording and every number.
enroll in paperless notices by November 18
What to do
- Mark the date on the calendar today.
- Read the official page below. It says who this covers and what to do.
- If a person or a website asks for a fee to help, stop. The official office does not charge.