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Social Security back payments hit $50K for some retirees in 2026. Most Americans missed this.

For the first time in years, a retired teacher in Ohio, a former police sergeant in Massachusetts, or the widow of a federal civil servant might log into their Social Security account and find a ...
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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

3 million public retirees received retroactive Social Security lump sums in 2025, pushing many past the 85% taxability threshold unexpectedly. The IRS lump-sum election lets retirees calculate taxes ...