Many federal employees may not realize they are eligible for Social Security retirement benefits. I recently spoke to a couple in their 70s about the husband’s upcoming retirement from federal service ...

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If you are 55 or older, you might not consider yourself a person of advanced age. But your age could help you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits if you can no longer work ...

In general, you'll need to be at least 62 years old to begin claiming these benefits. There's an exception to that rule, however, if you're caring for a child on your spouse's record who is either ...

For those approaching retirement, there are several steps to take before applying for Social Security benefits. Pre-retirees should be familiar with the benefit options available to them and ...

Navigating SSDI benefits requires careful scrutiny of concurrent payments. Understand which government and private incomes ...