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 ...

Before applying for Social Security, you need to know your Full Retirement Age (FRA). This is the age when you can receive 100% of your earned benefits. If you were born between 1943 and 1954, your ...

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 ...