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.

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

A potential lump-sum payment under the Social Security Fairness Act could benefit certain retirees, especially public sector workers, though questions about retroactive eligibility remain under debate ...

A new bipartisan bill would exempt retroactive Social Security payments from federal taxes, easing a surprise financial burden for millions of retirees.

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 ...

A bipartisan “fix” to Social Security benefits for public-sector retirees could lead to a big tax hit for those Americans. Lawmakers are racing the clock before taxes come due on April 15.

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, ...

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

When a Social Security beneficiary dies, their loved ones may qualify for a one-time $255 lump-sum death payment. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Yet that amount has not ...

March Social Security checks will be sent to recipients in the coming weeks, with Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits ...