The Cash App lawsuit claim form is no longer available. The filing deadline in Salinas, et al. v. Block, Inc. and Cash App Investing, LLC passed on November 18, 2024, and the settlement administrator is not accepting late submissions.1Cash App Security Settlement. Cash App Security Settlement The court granted final approval of the $15 million settlement on March 27, 2025, and as of early 2026 the administrator has finished reviewing deficiency responses and appeals. Payments to approved claimants are expected in the coming months.
What the Claim Form Asked For
If you already submitted a form, here is what your filing covered. Every claim required a full legal name, current mailing address, and the email address or phone number tied to the Cash App account, plus a signed declaration under penalty of perjury.2CBS News. Cash App Customers Can Now Claim More Than $2,500 Each in a $15 Million Settlement – Heres How Claimants who received a mailed or emailed notice used a Notice ID and Confirmation Code; users without a notice could still file by providing contact information and their Cash App tag.
The form divided recovery into three categories, and claimants could file under more than one.
Out-of-Pocket Losses
Documented expenses caused by the breaches — bank fees, credit monitoring costs, money spent addressing identity theft — up to $2,500.3U.S. News. How to Cash In on the Cash App Settlement Supporting documentation included bank statements, receipts for monitoring services, police reports, and correspondence with Cash App support.
Lost Time
Up to three hours at $25 per hour, capped at $75 total, for time spent calling banks, filing fraud reports, or contacting Cash App support.4IndyStar. Cash App Settlement Claims Can Be Submitted Now The form asked for a brief description of what was done and how long it took.
Transaction Losses
Unauthorized transfers out of a Cash App account that were never recovered. Each claimed transaction required the date, amount, a description of what happened, and supporting documentation such as transaction history screenshots or bank statements.
When Payments Will Arrive
The settlement website states that distribution to approved claims will happen “in the coming months,” with no specific date announced.1Cash App Security Settlement. Cash App Security Settlement Payments will be sent using the method each claimant selected on the form, generally a mailed check or a digital payment.
If You Already Filed
Check the settlement website periodically for distribution updates. If your mailing address has changed since you filed, contact the settlement administrator at 1-866-615-9740 to update your records. An outdated address is one of the most common reasons settlement checks go uncashed.
If You Missed the Deadline
The November 18, 2024, deadline was firm, and there is no path to recovery through this settlement for late filers. Two separate options may still help.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 2024 enforcement action ordered Block to pay up to $175 million for failures in handling fraud disputes on Cash App, including up to $120 million in consumer refunds. Affected users do not need to file a claim; Block is required to contact eligible consumers directly.5Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. CFPB Orders Operator of Cash App to Pay $175 Million and Fix Its Failures on Fraud This is a separate matter from the $15 million class action.
If you believe unauthorized transactions occurred on your account, you can also file a report at IdentityTheft.gov, the federal government’s resource for reporting and recovering from identity theft.6Federal Trade Commission. Report Identity Theft
Tax Treatment of Your Payment
Payments that reimburse actual financial losses, such as stolen funds or bank fees you paid, are generally not taxable, because they replace money you already lost rather than providing a net gain. Compensation for lost time functions more like income and may be taxable.
If your total payment exceeds the applicable reporting threshold, the settlement administrator may issue a Form 1099-MISC. Even without a 1099, the IRS expects you to report any taxable portion on your return. Keep a copy of your claim form and any payment confirmation in case questions come up at tax time, and consider asking a tax professional how your specific payment should be reported.