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

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

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

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has processed over 2.5 million retroactive payments for teachers, firefighters, police ...

Married, divorced and widowed workers with pensions from jobs not covered by Social Security have traditionally missed out on spousal benefits, including former-spouse and surviving spousal benefits — ...

The United States observed the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act in August. This monumental piece of legislation has provided a supplemental income to retirees in America for decades.

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

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

For some Social Security recipients, benefit checks might arrive in a lesser amount in the coming months. Meanwhile, some others may have recently gotten a bump in their benefits. The Social Security ...