Retired Teacher, Firefighter or Police Officer? You May Be Missing Out on Social Security You’re Now Owed
For decades, millions of public workers were told the same thing: because you have a government pension, your Social Security […]
Retirement
Claiming ages, the earnings test, and spousal and survivor benefits.
Goodbye “Full Retirement Age”? Congress Wants to Rename Social Security’s Three Key Ages
Ask five people what “full retirement age” means and you might get five answers. Some think it’s when you have […]
Divorced? You Might Be Owed Social Security Through Your Ex, and It Won’t Cut Their Check
A divorce ends a marriage, but it doesn’t always end your link to your former spouse’s Social Security record. If […]
Retired This Year? Don’t Let a Two-Year-Old Paycheck Push Up Your 2027 Medicare Bill
Here’s a surprise a lot of new retirees get. You stop working, your income drops, and then a letter from […]
2032 or 2033? Social Security’s Deadline Depends on Who You Ask, but the Gap Is Real
Social Security’s retirement trust fund is running down. The question that keeps coming back is exactly when, and what happens […]
Medicare Open Enrollment Ends December 7. Here’s What to Check Before Your 2027 Plan Locks In
Every fall, millions of people with Medicare get a few weeks to review their coverage and switch if something better […]
Social Security Spousal Benefits: How Much You Can Get, Even If You Never Worked
You don’t have to have a work history of your own to collect Social Security. If you’re married, or were […]
The 13 States Where You Won’t Pay State Tax on Most Retirement Income in 2026
Where you live in retirement can make a real difference to how far your money goes. Depending on the state, […]
The World’s Biggest Retirement Community Is Borrowing $180 Million to Keep Growing
The Villages in central Florida is already home to about 170,000 people aged 55 and over, making it the largest […]
Federal Workers: Buying Back Service Time Gets Pricier in 2027 as Interest Rate Rises to 4.5%
If you’re a federal employee planning to pay for old service or military time so it counts toward your retirement, […]
Green Card Holders Can Get Social Security Too. Here’s How the 40-Credit Rule Works
A lot of immigrants assume Social Security is only for U.S. citizens. It isn’t. If you have a green card […]
Social Security Chief Says the Program Will Last 90 More Years. The Trust Fund Numbers Tell a Harder Story
Two days before announcing this year’s 3.6% raise, Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano made a bold promise on national TV: […]