An updated guide to timing, parts, costs and coordination so you don’t get stuck with penalties or surprises at 65.

The U.S. Congress is currently deliberating a contentious legislative proposal that could alter the retirement conditions for federal employees, particularly affecting those who join the government in ...

Working for the FBI might look like it's all car chases and forensics labs on TV, but on paper, it's a salaried job with some pretty attractive benefits.

Since the late 1980s, federal retirement has consisted of three basic components. Feds who qualify for full retirement can expect their pension, known as their annuity or Basic Benefit, calculated by ...

Social Security payment amounts are determined by several factors, including age of retirement or the amount paid into Social Security.

Children can stay on a parent’s FEHB or PSHB plan until 26, but understanding the 31-day extension, conversion options and ...

The Senate parliamentarian has ruled that most proposals aiming to cut federal employees’ retirement benefits and civil service protections violated the Byrd Rule. This rule requires reconciliation ...

If you're looking to increase or preserve your retirement savings, this year has been a roller-coaster ride — and that's true whether you're still collecting a paycheck or you've already made your ...

More people claiming Social Security in their early 60s won’t have a negative long-term impact on the program’s finances ...

Social Security beneficiaries will get a 2.8 percent increase in their monthly payments next year, the Social Security ...