The two main factors that affect the value of your federal retirement benefit are your high-three average salary and your ...

Social Security beneficiaries will get a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) next year. Cost-of-living adjustments help ensure that benefits keep pace with inflation. Individuals who are receiving ...

'I was not allowed to see a breakdown of how my husband's benefit was being calculated' "When trying to fix this obvious mistake by the Social Security Administration, I was told over and over again ...

If someone gets married before age 60, he or she likely can’t request survivor benefits on the previous deceased spouse’s ...

Survivor benefits come with complex rules, and one wrong move could cost you. Timing when you claim your benefit or switch can significantly impact lifetime income. Smart strategies like delaying or ...