Retirement
Social Security Claiming Rules Invite Calamity
The author says that a combination of poor advice and out-dated rules expose seniors to consequences that last a life time.
Social Security
Stay informed on Social Security updates that affect federal employees and retirees, especially those covered under FERS. Explore news and analysis on Social Security COLAs, benefit calculations, earnings limits, claiming strategies, and policy changes that influence retirement income. Find clear explanations of how Social Security integrates with FERS benefits, the FERS supplement, and long‑term financial planning. Keep up with legislative developments, inflation trends, and key rules that shape Social Security benefits for federal retirees.
Retirement
How Federal Employees Can Plan a Successful Early Retirement
If you are a federal employee who is considering early retirement, it is important to understand your options and whether or not it is feasible.
Retirement
Will Millennials Get Social Security?
Millennials need to stop asking if they will collect Social Security and start asking how will they manage the cost of seniors as their benefits are reduced.
Retirement
Social Security and the Myth About the 3rd-Rail
The author says that the 3rd-Rail of Politics is just an anachronism that politicians use to avoid talking about Social Security.
Federal Workforce News
Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft of Funds from Two Federal Agencies
A Massachusetts woman has pleaded guilty to stealing a substantial sum of VA and Social Security benefits.
Retirement
The Five Biggest Retirement Decisions Feds Have To Make
The author lists five important decisions that he says are likely the most important for federal employees in their retirement planning.
Retirement
Fixing Social Security Starts With Us, the Voters
The author says that the path to fixing Social Security ultimately lies in the hands of the voters.
Retirement
What The Numbers In Social Security Mean To The Voter
The latest Social Security Trustees' report led to mixed claims about the financial state of the program. The author breaks down the important points.
Retirement
Reports Show Continued Deterioration of Social Security, Medicare Finances
The 2018 Trustees' reports for the government's largest entitlement programs show that their long-term financial stability remains in doubt.
Retirement
Chained CPI Hits Social Security Through Taxation of Benefits
The tax reform bill includes a technical change with the potential to cut into Social Security payments for future seniors.