Scott Kupor, the new director of the Office of Personnel Management, publishes weekly updates on OPM and the federal workforce in his blog, Secrets of OPM. In September, Kupor reported that he went ...

In his “Secrets of OPM” posts, Director Scott Kupor outlines efforts to digitize retirement processing and improve efficiency ...

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A new way to access 1099-Rs and more detailed public-facing processing times are the federal human capital arm’s latest ...

Claiming Social Security benefits at the right time means more money for you. Here’s a guide to everything from knowing your ...

There's a huge difference in benefits for beneficiaries claiming as soon as possible versus those waiting a few years.

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Applying for Social Security benefits is the easy part. You can apply online, by telephone or at your local Social Security office. The hard part is deciding when to apply for your Social Security ...

Social Security 2026 is getting a 2.8% boost. The maximum retirement benefit rises to $5,251 per month. The average retiree ...