Deciding whether to take a $400,000 lump sum or monthly pension benefit of $2,000 requires calculating the relative value of each option. Generally speaking, the sooner you can receive the lump sum, ...

Two Democratic lawmakers have proposed a bill that would provide Americans with $2,000 in payments each month until the U.S. unemployment rate bounces back from the coronavirus emergency. The bill, ...

As the U.S. approaches 30,000 coronavirus deaths, our team in Washington, D.C. is examining the issues that likely won’t be featured tonight during primetime cable news — including one proposal to ...

If the 2026 Social Security COLA increases your benefit to $2,054 next year, but the Medicare premium rises as expected, it ...

Choosing when to claim Social Security can change your retirement money a lot. Claiming at 62 gives smaller monthly payments, while waiting until 70 increases them. Benefits also depend on career ...