How much does the CBIZ Data Breach Settlement pay?

Estimated payout: $100–$5,100.

What is the claim deadline for the CBIZ Data Breach Settlement?

December 24, 2026. Claims are filed free at cbizdatabreachsettlement.com.

Do I need proof of purchase for the CBIZ Data Breach Settlement?

No. Claims can be filed without a receipt.

How long until I get paid from the CBIZ Data Breach Settlement?

Not before the final approval hearing on January 13, 2027; payments usually follow within three to twelve months of approval.

Is the CBIZ Data Breach Settlement notice real, or a scam?

Claims are filed only at cbizdatabreachsettlement.com. Filing is always free, and no administrator asks for payment or a full Social Security number by email or text.

What happens if I do nothing?

You receive no payment and, in most class actions, give up the right to sue CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc. separately over these claims. To keep that right, opt out by November 24, 2026.

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CBIZ Data Breach Settlement

$100–$5,100

Verified November 15, 2026 against cbizdatabreachsettlement.comFound via classaction.orgHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Where this case stands

Accepting claims until December 24, 2026

The final approval hearing is set for January 13, 2027. Payments cannot go out before the court approves the settlement there.

Pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (No. 1:24-cv-01722-DCN).

November 24, 2026 · upcoming
Opt-out and objection deadline
Last day to exclude yourself from the settlement or object to its terms.
December 24, 2026 · upcoming
Claim deadline
Claims had to be submitted by this date.
January 13, 2027 · upcoming
Final approval hearing
The court hears any objections and decides whether to approve the settlement.

What happened

CBIZ allegedly failed to prevent a 2024 data incident in which an unauthorized party accessed personal information, including names and Social Security numbers. A settlement has been reached to resolve claims related to the incident. CBIZ denies any wrongdoing.

Do you qualify?

All individuals who were mailed a notice that their personal information may have been compromised in the Data Incident. Excludes those who timely request exclusion, the judge and court staff, CBIZ officers and directors, and persons criminally responsible for the incident.

What the settlement pays

Up to $5,000 reimbursement for documented out-of-pocket losses, plus a pro rata cash payment estimated at roughly $100 (assuming 10% claims rate).

How to file

Submit a Claim Form by December 24, 2026. Provide documentation for out-of-pocket losses if seeking reimbursement up to $5,000; no documentation is described for the basic cash payment.

Common questions

How much does the CBIZ Data Breach Settlement pay?: Estimated payout: $100–$5,100.Why settlement checks are smaller than the headline number →
What is the claim deadline for the CBIZ Data Breach Settlement?: December 24, 2026. Claims are filed free at cbizdatabreachsettlement.com.How to file a claim, and how long payment takes →
Do I need proof of purchase for the CBIZ Data Breach Settlement?: No. Claims can be filed without a receipt.
What is the status of the CBIZ Data Breach Settlement?: Accepting claims until December 24, 2026. The final approval hearing is set for January 13, 2027. Payments cannot go out before the court approves the settlement there.
How long until I get paid from the CBIZ Data Breach Settlement?: Not before the final approval hearing on January 13, 2027; payments usually follow within three to twelve months of approval.How to file a claim, and how long payment takes →
Is the CBIZ Data Breach Settlement notice real, or a scam?: Claims are filed only at cbizdatabreachsettlement.com. Filing is always free, and no administrator asks for payment or a full Social Security number by email or text.How to tell a real settlement notice from a scam →
What happens if I do nothing?: You receive no payment and, in most class actions, give up the right to sue CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc. separately over these claims. To keep that right, opt out by November 24, 2026.Opting out, objecting, or doing nothing →

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