Planning for retirement is one of the most important financial decisions you'll ever make. As you approach retirement age, gaining a clear understanding of your Social Security benefits is essential ...

If you're thinking of filing at 65, confirm your FRA, compare payouts at different ages, fix your earnings record, and plan ...

Social Security benefits are getting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. Many seniors feel that raise won't be ...

Social Security benefits form the core of income for many retirees. The trust fund may be depleted by 2033, reducing future benefits. Social Security benefits have lost 20% of their buying power since ...

The OPM director uses his weekly updates to detail efforts to replace paper applications, guide employees through the Online ...

The Office of Personnel Management announced last week that it will roll out a new “paperless” retirement application for use across the federal government next month. But experts warn the milestone ...

Many Americans fear that Social Security is going to run out or not provide promised benefits. It's very unlikely that there will be a direct reduction in the amount of benefits provided to retirees.

More than one-third of surveyed workers told Schroders they would not delay claiming Social Security until age 70 because ...