Over $7.5B in Retroactive Payments Sent So Far

Social Security Issues Over 1 Million Retroactive Payments—What To Expect
The average retroactive payment so far for those impacted by the recently passed Social Security Act is $6,710.
Trump’s Social Security Claims Far Overstate Payments to 150-Year-Olds
To cheers and laughter from Republicans, President Trump rattled off statistics about how many people over age 100 are in the Social Security database, saying, “money is being paid to many of them.” But those claims have already been largely debunked.
Over $7.5 Billion in Retroactive Payments Sent Under Social Security Fairness Act
The Social Security Administration is sending out retroactive payments right now, thanks to the Social Security Fairness Act
Social Security cuts might mean missed payments, expert says
Ex-commissioner and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley said in a recent interview with CNBC that staff cuts and other changes made by the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will likely lead to an interruption of benefits for the over 72.5 million Americans who get monthly checks.
How the Social Security Fairness Act Affects Your Benefits
The Social Security Fairness Act gets rid of two long-standing laws: the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).
Social Security says it's paid more than 1 million retroactive payments. Here's the average amount.
The agency said it has so far sent retroactive benefits to more than 1 million people due to the Social Security Fairness Act.
First round of March Social Security payments goes out in eight days
The first round of March’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the final group of retirees in eight days. Here is all you need to know about this month’s Social Security payments.
US Social Security Releases 1.1M Retroactive Payments: Here's the Average Amount
The Social Security Administration announced clearing over £5.85 billion in retroactive payments to 1.12 million public pension recipients under the Social Security Fairness Act.
Social Security Benefit Enrollment Drops by Nearly 30,000 People
While nearly 7.29 million people received benefits in December, only 7.26 million earned the monthly payments a month later.
Full social security benefits now being paid out to local retirees
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This Is How Trump's Social Security Layoffs Could Affect Your Benefits
Workforce cuts may delay benefits, shut down offices and create problems for retirees who rely on government assistance.
Social Security Benefits Could Face 'Interruption' Within 30 Days
A former SSA commissioner says system outages have occurred because of DOGE's cuts, suggesting a collapse could be imminent.
Claiming Social Security Spousal Benefits? Here's What Happens When You File Early
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Jean Chatzky sends strong message on Social Security, Roth IRAs
Jean Chatzky, the former NBC Today Show financial editor and founder of HerMoney, has some stark words to share with people ...
Trump Proposed Eliminating Social Security Taxes. Here's the Bill That Could Make It Happen
While on the campaign trail last year, Trump promised to end taxes on Social Security benefits. This year, Massie introduced ...