The new deduction can lower your taxable income and thus your combined income. It's estimated that 90% of seniors will now pay no federal income tax on their Social Security benefits. Some other ...

For retirement savers and retirees, the new year brings more than the usual inflation adjustments to retirement contributions ...

Discover why a registered index-linked annuity offers the potential to enjoy stock market gains while also protecting you ...

The latest report highlights staffing reductions, rising retirement claims and ongoing customer service and improper payment ...

The Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund (SWSBX) is a solid short-term bond fund. About 70% of the nearly 3,000-issue portfolio ...

As a general rule, you'll need to take a required minimum distribution by the end of each calendar year after you turn 73.

The Trump administration offered federal workers the opportunity to resign with months of pay last year. New data indicates how many have left federal jobs in the region.

If you have a traditional IRA, withdrawing the money before retirement is rarely a good idea. Besides losing out on tax-deferred growth, you'll owe a 10-percent early-withdrawal penalty if you're ...

OPM Director Scott Kupor said the backlog in federal retirement processing is due to outdated technology and cumbersome procedures.

Over the past decade, some retirees have sought to lower their RMDs by buying a type of annuity called a qualified longevity annuity contract, or QLAC. You buy the annuity with pretax money (up to a ...

If you’re self-employed or run a small, unincorporated business, you’ve likely wondered what is a Keogh retirement plan and whether it can help you save more — faster. Short answer: a Keogh (also ...