January is a critical month for the hundreds of thousands of potential Social Security beneficiaries who are reaching their ...

Social Security benefits remain taxable on federal income tax returns. But many older adults can save money with new enhanced ...

It's considerably less than the overall average, as well as less than the amount people who waited longer to claim benefits ...

For married couples with unequal historical earnings, it may make sense for the lower income spouse to file for Social Security benefits early or before the higher earner. Ultimately, deciding when to ...

When you file for Social Security, your spouse becomes eligible for payments known as spousal benefits. However, they won’t receive these payments automatically. Instead, they must file with the ...

Many federal employees may not realize they are eligible for Social Security retirement benefits. I recently spoke to a couple in their 70s about the husband’s upcoming retirement from federal service ...

Social Security beneficiaries can claim as early as the age of 62, but can also wait until 70. Filing for retirement benefits at different ages results in payments of different sizes. Most ...

The IRS has released 2026 tax brackets—here’s how understanding your bracket can help you save with smart retirement and Roth conversion strategies.

Scott Kupor, President Donald Trump's nominee to be director of the Office of Personnel Management, speaks during a hearing with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on ...