The difference between claiming early and waiting could be thousands of dollars per month.

Annual adjustments to retirement benefits, FEHB costs, Social Security rules and TSP limits are now taking effect.

Retirees can earn upwards of $5,000 per month from Social Security in 2026, but there's a big catch.

The government is taxing more income.

The average Social Security retirement beneficiary is expected to receive a monthly payment of about $2,064 in 2026, based on the most recent data provided by the Social Security Administration. But ...

(NEXSTAR) – Hoping to collect maximum Social Security benefits after you retire? It’s not likely unless you were among the country’s top earners for many of your working years. In order to max out ...

The maximum Social Security benefit in 2026 is $5,251 monthly but the average retiree receives just $2,071. Reaching maximum benefits requires meeting or exceeding the annual wage cap for 35 years and ...