Institute for Human Resources and Services (IHRS) data breach settlement
Tereska v. Institute for Human Resources and Services
Also known as IHRS data breach; Institute HR Data Settlement; 2026-02353
The lawsuit said hackers accessed IHRS files in August 2025 that may have held SSNs and medical information.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- $45 Up to $2,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Source
“you may claim a one-time $45.00 cash payment. You do not have to provide any proof or explanation to claim this payment.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed LoginID and PIN from the notice sent to you (needed to start the online form; the paper form asks for the Login ID if known) Quick claim: describes the claim form only
Source
“You need to send proof, like bank statements or receipts, to show how much you spent or lost.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- U.S. people whose data was accessed in IHRS's Aug 2025 breach
Source
“If your Private Information was compromised in the August 2025 Institute for Human Resources and Services, Inc., Data Breach, a proposed class action Settlement may affect your rights, and entitle you to Benefits and a Cash Payment.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Court has defined the Class this way: “All individuals within the United States whose Private Information was accessed in the Data Breach.””
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: institutehrdatasettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Institute for Human Resources and Services (IHRS) data breach settlement payout?
$45. Up to $2,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Where is the Institute for Human Resources and Services (IHRS) data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, institutehrdatasettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 2, 2026.
When will the Institute for Human Resources and Services (IHRS) data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 17, 2026.
Is the Institute for Human Resources and Services (IHRS) data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is institutehrdatasettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you are in the United States and your private information was accessed in the August 2025 IHRS data breach.
You are not included if you are an IHRS director, officer or agent, a government entity, the judge, their family or staff, or opted out.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All individuals within the United States whose Private Information was accessed in the Data Breach.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alternative Cash Payment (no proof needed)Set amount | $45 |
| Out-of-pocket losses you can show with paperwork (proof needed)The most one claim can get | Up to $2,000 |
Choose one: the $45 payment or losses you can show with paperwork, not both.
All Class Members are eligible to claim two years of Credit Monitoring from CyEx Financial Shield Complete, and one of two Cash Payment options. ... Enrollment codes have been sent to all Class Members by postcard and/or email. ... This comprehensive service comes with $1 million of financial fraud insurance, ... If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket losses due to the Data Breach, you can get back up to $2,000.00. The losses must have occurred between August 13, 2025, and December 2, 2026. ... Instead of a payment for documented losses, you may claim a one-time $45.00 cash payment. You do not have to provide any proof or explanation to claim this payment.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- LoginID and PIN from the notice sent to you (needed to start the online form; the paper form asks for the Login ID if known)
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For documented losses: proof such as bank statements or receipts
- A payment choice: PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, virtual prepaid card or check
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File online, or by mail
At institutehrdatasettlement.com, by Dec 2, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:IHRS Data Breach Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box Number 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
The deadline note says: “The website, FAQ and notice say mailed forms must be postmarked by December 2, 2026, but the paper claim form says they must be received by then; if you mail, treat December 2, 2026 as the arrival deadline.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 17, 2026.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Tereska v. Institute for Human Resources and Services
- Court
- Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Case number
- Case No. 2026-02353
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- institutehrdatasettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- No fund figure stated; IHRS pays attorneys' fees and costs ($120,000 requested) and the service award ($1,500) separately
- Full payout terms
- $45 cash, or up to $2,000 for documented lossesChoose one: a one-time $45 Alternative Cash Payment with no proof needed, or reimbursement of documented out-of-pocket losses from the breach of up to $2,000 (losses between August 13, 2025 and December 2, 2026, with proof such as bank statements or receipts). All class members may also claim two years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete credit monitoring with $1 million of fraud insurance; enrollment codes were sent by postcard or email.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
All individuals within the United States whose Private Information was accessed in the Data Breach.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a targeted cyberattack on the computer systems of Institute for Human Resources and Services, Inc. (IHRS) in August 2025, in which, per the lawsuit, files that may have held names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers or ITINs, driver's license or state ID numbers, medical record numbers and medical history, condition, treatment or diagnosis information were accessed. The class is all individuals within the United States whose private information was accessed. Excluded: directors, officers and agents of IHRS or its subsidiaries and affiliated companies; governmental entities; the judge assigned to the case, that judge's immediate family, and court staff; and people who opted out (the opt-out deadline is November 2, 2026).
Sources and checks (6)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official Important Dates page administrator site
- Official FAQ page administrator site
- Official online claim form login page administrator site
- Official paper claim form (PDF) administrator site
- Official long-form notice (PDF) administrator site
What changedLast change Oct 29, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until December 2, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.