Spousal benefits are available to current spouses and some ex-spouses of qualifying workers. Claiming early can reduce your spousal benefit by up to 35%. You'll only get a spousal benefit if it's ...

For retirees planning a summer exit, the time between your last paycheck and your first Social Security deposit may be longer than expected. Benefits don't begin automatically when you stop working, ...

From the broader perspective of re-setting priorities, government spending and re-aligning the federal workforce to future ...

It is that time of the year when many federal employees, as well as retirees, must make some important decisions regarding their federal retirement and insurance benefits. I thought it might be a good ...