Social Security Fairness Act: What It Is and Will It Affect You

Some people haven't received all their Social Security benefits, even though they paid into the system. A new law changes ...
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The Social Security Fairness Act Sent 3 Million Public Retirees a Lump-Sum Check. A Little-Known IRS Election Spreads the Tax Back Over the Years It Was Actually Owed

Millions of public retirees got a Fairness Act back payment in 2025, and for many of them it quietly pushed their tax bill into a much higher bracket. A little-known IRS election rewrites how that ...
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The Social Security Fairness Act promised bigger checks - here’s why some haven’t seen them

When the Social Security Fairness Act was signed in January 2025, it marked one of the biggest changes to senior benefits in decades. The law removed two provisions that had long reduced payments for ...