Complete Payroll Solutions agreed to a $2.6 million class action settlement over a 2024 data breach that exposed sensitive employee information. If you received a notice letter from CPS, you may be eligible for up to $5,000 in documented losses, a no-proof-required cash payment of approximately $100, and three years of free credit monitoring. The claim deadline is June 18, 2026. File at CPSSettlement.com.
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Data breach settlements are time-sensitive — the claim window closes and unclaimed funds either go back to the defendant or to cy-pres recipients, not to the people who were actually affected. If you received a notice letter, take fifteen minutes to file before June 18. (Other recent examples with similar structures: the Lockton Southeast $9.9M breach settlement and the Gryphon Healthcare $2.8M settlement.)
What Happened
Complete Payroll Solutions (CPS), a payroll processing company, discovered a data breach on or around March 10, 2024. The breach potentially exposed sensitive personal and financial information of employees whose payroll was processed by CPS — including names, Social Security numbers, financial account information, and other data typically held by payroll processors.
A class action lawsuit alleged CPS failed to implement adequate data security measures to protect this sensitive information. CPS agreed to a $2.6 million settlement to resolve the claims without admitting wrongdoing.
Who Qualifies
The Key Eligibility Requirement
You must have received a written notice from Complete Payroll Solutions stating that your personal information may have been compromised in the breach. If you did not receive a notice letter, it is very likely you are not a class member, and any claim you file will be rejected. Only people whose data was potentially affected received notice.
If you received a notice letter but are unsure whether to file, the answer is yes — the no-proof-required payment requires minimal effort and costs you nothing.
What You Can Claim
How to File a Claim
- Go to CPSSettlement.com — the official settlement website
- Have your notice letter handy — it contains your unique ID and PIN needed to file online
- Choose your benefit — the no-proof cash payment, documented losses reimbursement, or credit monitoring (you can select multiple)
- For documented losses — gather bank statements, credit card statements, receipts, or other documentation showing financial harm you can trace to the breach
- Submit before June 18, 2026 — claims filed after this date will not be accepted
Key Dates
- May 19, 2026 — deadline to object to or exclude yourself from the settlement
- June 18, 2026 — claim filing deadline
- June 25, 2026 — final approval hearing
Should You Bother Filing?
Yes, if you received a notice letter. Here’s the math: the no-proof payment takes about fifteen minutes to claim and pays approximately $100. That’s $400/hour for your time. The credit monitoring has real value if you haven’t already enrolled in a similar service — three years of dark web monitoring and $1 million in identity theft insurance would cost significantly more than that on the open market.
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The documented losses claim is worth pursuing if you experienced actual financial harm — unauthorized charges, credit monitoring costs you paid out of pocket, time spent dealing with the breach — and have paperwork to support it.
Watch for Scams Impersonating This Settlement
Any legitimate communication about this settlement will direct you to CPSSettlement.com or the official settlement administrator at (833) 447-9925. Scammers sometimes impersonate settlement administrators to collect personal information. If you receive an unsolicited call or email asking for your Social Security number or financial details to “process your claim,” it is not legitimate. File directly at CPSSettlement.com.
Bottom Line: Fifteen Minutes Before June 18
If you got a notice letter from Complete Payroll Solutions, go to CPSSettlement.com now, file for the no-proof cash payment and the free credit monitoring, and set a calendar reminder. The deadline is June 18, 2026. After that date, your share goes unclaimed.
FAQ
If your Social Security number was exposed, consider taking additional protective steps beyond filing the claim. Here’s what to do after a serious data breach that exposes SSNs — including freezing your credit and placing a fraud alert.
How do I know if I qualify for the Complete Payroll Solutions settlement?
You should have received a written notice letter from Complete Payroll Solutions. The letter states that your personal information may have been compromised in the March 2024 data breach. If you received this letter, you are likely a class member. If you did not receive a letter, you are probably not eligible.
What is the claim deadline for the CPS data breach settlement?
June 18, 2026. Claims filed after this date will not be accepted. The final approval hearing is scheduled for June 25, 2026.
How much will I get from the Complete Payroll Solutions settlement?
The no-proof cash payment is approximately $100 (the exact amount depends on how many valid claims are filed). If you have documented financial losses traceable to the breach, you can claim up to $5,000 with supporting documentation. All eligible class members can also receive three years of free credit monitoring.
Where do I file a claim?
At CPSSettlement.com, the official settlement website. You will need the unique ID and PIN from your notice letter to file online. You can also call the settlement administrator at (833) 447-9925 for assistance.
What if I didn’t receive a notice letter?
If you did not receive a notice letter, you are most likely not a class member and any claim you file will be rejected. The settlement covers only individuals whose information was potentially exposed in the specific March 2024 breach at Complete Payroll Solutions. If you believe you should have received a notice, contact the settlement administrator at (833) 447-9925.
Bottom Line
The Complete Payroll Solutions $2.6M data breach settlement pays approximately $100 with no documentation required, up to $5,000 with documented losses, and three years of free credit monitoring. Claim deadline: June 18, 2026. File at CPSSettlement.com. If you got the notice letter, take fifteen minutes and file today.
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