Retirees could earn more retroactive lump sum payments for the time they missed out on the benefits.

Several senators are calling on the Social Security Administration to reconsider what they say is a flaw in the implementation of the law.

The Social Security Fairness Act has already resulted in retroactive payments for some. Now, a new legislative push could ...

The Social Security Fairness Act provided more than 2.8 million beneficiaries with higher payments. Here's what to know about reporting that income to the IRS.

A new bipartisan bill would exempt retroactive Social Security payments from federal taxes, easing a surprise financial ...

New retirees impacted by the recent Social Security Fairness Act could see larger lump-sum payments, as a growing bipartisan push urges the Social Security Administration (SSA) to expand retroactive ...

U.S. senators urge SSA to revise retroactive payment policies under the Social Security Fairness Act, opening the road for increased payments to beneficiaries.

If you are collecting Social Security right now, or planning to start soon, 2026 has brought more changes than most years. A new cost-of-living bump, a major administrative overhaul launching in days, ...

The Social Security Fairness Act of 2025 eliminated the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), restoring full benefits to 3.2 million public- ...

Retirees in the United States could receive unexpected retroactive payments due to changes in Social Security law, with checks compensating for years.

A newly introduced bill would prevent some public sector retirees from being hit with a tax bill after they were made eligible for Social Security benefits last year. The bipartisan bill, known as the ...