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

Many seniors saw their monthly benefits rise last year, and that will affect their tax refunds this year.

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

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

Americans could receive larger Social Security lump-sum payments after senators pressed officials to revise how a new ...

Social Security faces a financial crossroads that’s closer than many Americans realize. The retirement program won’t actually ...

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

Public sector workers getting restored benefits under last year's Social Security Fairness Act would be spared a tax bill on ...

Social Security recipients saw higher 2026 taxes after benefit boosts from the Social Security Fairness Act. Most increases are taxable despite new deductions.

Taxes on Social Security continue to remain a hot topic of conversation in the United States. To help fight that, Congress is ...

Social Security beneficiaries saw a 2.8% boost to their checks in 2026. New estimates for 2027 find the cost-of-living adjustment may not be much higher.

Lump-sum back payments for public-sector retirees could trigger massive tax bills, prompting lawmakers to propose a one-time exemption.