In January, a government panel made a series of recommendations for overhauling the U.S. military retirement system, including a shift from a defined-benefit system to a 401(k)-style ...

Question: If my spouse collects a certain amount of Social Security and he passes away, how much of it would the spouse receive even if she is on Social Security? Answer: If your husband ...

The Pennsylvania Senate this week is likely to pass a major pension overhaul, which would funnel new hires into a 401(k)-style plan and raise contributions for many current workers. The ...

Question: My husband passed away in 2009 at age 81. I am 54 now. When can I collect his benefits? Answer: Very sorry for your loss. You need to be at least age 60 to collect widow’s ...

The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday unanimously ruled that the state’s pension reform law, enacted in 2013, violates the state constitution. [Read the court’s full decision ...

Question: I have been married three times — for 13 years to the first husband, for 12 years to the second and six years to the third. I am currently single, receiving ex-widow benefits ...

Question: How Accurate Are Social Security’s Benefit Estimates? Answer: Social Security used to send annual statements showing us they had correctly credited our past covered ...

Public sector workers were asked what characteristics or features of their jobs are most important to them. Job security, salary and health insurance were all extremely important; ...

Question: I was married for 22 years, then divorced. One of my daughters became disabled six years ago. I quit work at age 62 and filed for Social Security, as she needs full-time ...

Several groups of lawmakers are meeting on Wednesday to discuss the privatization of Kansas’ public pension system. Some lawmakers and government officials – most notably, the ...