Pensions are a critical component of retirement planning, offering financial security and peace of mind. However, what happens to these pension benefits after the death of the pension holder is a ...

A 2021 law providing aid for multiemployer plans underscores the partisan disagreement about how best to provide stability for older Americans. By Mark Miller Cathy Green has never paid much attention ...

The Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System continued to pay retirement benefits to a system member for more than seven years after the member's death, resulting in ineligible payments of about ...

After her husband passed away last October, Diana Kimberlin says she knew it would take some time for her to receive the survivor benefits he signed up for while working for the federal government.

Divorced or widowed individuals can claim Social Security benefits from a former spouse’s record. These benefits are generally available to people who have not remarried and meet other criteria.

Dear Liz: I believe you provided bad information to the woman inquiring about Social Security spousal benefits for her husband. You suggested to her that since she was the higher income spouse, that ...

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the potential changes to federal retirement benefits that are included in proposed legislation that is moving through Congress. The key word is “proposed” because since ...

A key New York judges association and a city bar group are pushing lawmakers to make room in the state budget for a policy bill that would enable state-paid judges to receive death benefits, even if ...

You've dedicated decades to serving as a federal employee, and now it's time to enjoy your well-earned retirement. If you and your spouse have a significant age gap, there are special challenges and ...

Learn how a Court Order Acceptable for Processing (COAP) divides federal benefits, including retirement and survivor annuities, for ex-spouses or dependents of U.S. federal employees.

Learn how to safeguard your retirement assets during divorce by understanding asset division rules and pension payouts. Plan ahead to protect your financial future.