The Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act would change how National Guard deployments are classified for benefit ...

OPM processed more than 33,000 retirement claims in early 2026. Learn how your FERS benefit is calculated and how to verify ...

In 2017, I wrote a column about factors that contribute to an accurate retirement estimate that I think is worth repeating this week. I have been learning about employees who have had to retire with ...

This commentary reviews current means-tested federal benefit programs designed to assist low-income individuals and families. The large number of those programs is amplified by similar state and local ...

Every year, billions of dollars in public and private benefits go unclaimed by older Americans who are eligible but never ...

This week, senior House and Senate Members are introducing legislation designed to prevent a repeat of runaway fraud and abuse that afflicted unemployment benefit programs during the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Federal debts can garnish Social Security benefits: IRS takes up to 15% for taxes while child support can claim 50-70% depending on circumstances. Garnishment takes a percentage of benefits rather ...

In times of economic uncertainty and heated political debate, the narrative that immigrants are a drain on public benefits often resurfaces. Amid widespread misinformation, it's critical to separate ...

MINNEAPOLIS — When President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act on Thursday, he also gave the green light to a crucial provision in the bill that expands line-of-duty benefits for the ...