This is a sponsored column by attorneys John Berry and Kimberly Berry of Berry & Berry, PLLC, an employment and labor law firm located in Northern Virginia that specializes in federal employee, ...

For years, married couples could use a “file and suspend” trick to boost their combined Social Security income. In that strategy, you’d claim your own retirement benefit at full retirement age (FRA) ...

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to the program that had worried some experts. By Mark Miller Many older ...

For married couples with unequal historical earnings, it may make sense for the lower income spouse to file for Social Security benefits early or before the higher earner. Ultimately, deciding when to ...

Filing at that point means avoiding a lifelong reduction. It also means not having to wait too long to get money you're entitled to. Figuring out when to file for Social Security benefits is one of ...

Military service members planning medical retirement face a critical decision point at the 20-year mark. A service member who medically retires with 19 years of service receives either military ...