If you're considering retiring, you've probably already started thinking about Social Security benefits. Whether you're years, months or days away from applying, knowing what to expect during the ...

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced last week that it will roll out a new “paperless” retirement application for use across the federal government next month. This initiative is part of ...

Did you know you can do much of your business online with Social Security? This means no need to call or visit a local Social Security office. You can take your time completing our online applications ...

In a letter to House Democrats, OPM Director Scott Kupor touted the benefits of a new online platform in streamlining the ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...

In the fall of 2019, I toured the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) Retirement Operations Center—known as the “ROC”—located 220 feet underground in a former limestone mine north of Pittsburgh, ...

You must be at least 61 years and 9 months, and want your benefits to start in no more than 4 months. Apply at www.ssa.gov/retirement. USA TODAY Shopping: Shop sales ...

Q: I will be 65 years old soon. Do I have to wait for my Medicare until age 70 if I am going to wait until age 70 to start my retirement benefit? A: Even if you have decided to wait until after you ...

There have been a lot of Social Security changes so far in 2025, and that can leave you feeling pretty nervous if you depend on your checks to cover your basic expenses. Some of the changes have sent ...