Expert’s View: Should You Elect a Survivor Annuity?

Federal retirement law requires that you elect a survivor annuity unless your spouse agrees in writing to a reduced annuity or none at all., writes benefits expert Reg Jones. “Assuming that you and your spouse are open to talking about the subject, you need to know what the pluses and minuses are,” he writes. You’ll find his column at https://www.fedweek.com/content/ev/index.php