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.

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, ...

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

The Social Security Fairness Act gave millions higher benefits, but retroactive payments triggered unexpected tax bills. A new bipartisan bill aims to fix it.

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.

The Social Security Fairness Act, which eliminated WEP and GPO, led to unexpected tax bills for retirees. A new bill is aiming to fix this.

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

Earlier this year, the Social Security Fairness Act boosted Social Security payments for nearly 3 million people. SSA says benefits have been expanded for about 91% of those eligible. The remaining ...