This is a sponsored column by attorneys John Berry and Kimberly Berry of Berry & Berry, PLLC, an employment and labor law firm located in Northern Virginia that specializes in federal employee, ...

VA disability compensation is completely tax-free at both federal and state levels. You don't report it on your tax return.

Question: I was going to file for my Social Security retirement in a few years. But I’m wondering if I should file for disability instead. I have all sorts of medical problems too numerous to mention ...

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to the program that had worried some experts. By Mark Miller Many older ...

For years, married couples could use a “file and suspend” trick to boost their combined Social Security income. In that strategy, you’d claim your own retirement benefit at full retirement age (FRA) ...

I often feel guilty if I write a column that essentially repeats information I've given in past columns. But readers often remind me that I shouldn't worry about that. For example, today I got an ...

I write a column similar to this one every January. But I don't mind plagiarizing myself because it contains a very important message for people planning to retire in 2026. January is a critical month ...

There's an upside to filing at that specific age. Figuring out when to file for Social Security benefits is one of the most important retirement decisions you might make. That's because your filing ...