If you plan on retiring in the near future, you're probably thinking about applying for Social Security benefits. There are several factors to consider before taking the plunge, but knowing the ...

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The Office of Personnel Management prepares for the end-of-the-year “surge” of new retirements that will be arriving at OPM next month. In January 2023, OPM received more than 12,000 new claims to be ...

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It is normal to feel nervous or apprehensive about retirement, especially when there is an abundance of tips, tricks, and ...

What Are Social Security Benefits? Social Security is a social insurance program created in 1935 to pay workers an income once they retired at age 65 or older. When people talk about Social Security ...

Your Social Security benefit is based on your income during your 35 highest-earning years. The longer you wait to apply for Social Security, the larger your checks will be, until you qualify for your ...

Last week, we looked at three former federal employees who all made the same error when completing form RI 92-19, FERS Application for Deferred or Postponed ...

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Q: I will be 65 years old soon. Do I have to wait for my Medicare until age 70 if I am going to wait until age 70 to start my retirement benefit? A: Even if you have decided to wait until after you ...