Expert’s View

When you came to work for the government, you filled out a raft of papers. Among them likely were designations …More

This is the time of year when retirements start to crest. If you are one of those getting ready to …More

Police (without moving): Yes, yes, we go. General: Then do not stay. Police: Tarantara General: Then why this delay? Police: …More

Today I’ll point out two more things that could blindside you when you retire: the windfall elimination provision (WEP) and …More

Over the last two weeks, I’ve written about the importance of attending a pre-retirement seminar, and focused on making sure …More

Last week I wrote about the importance of attending a pre-retirement seminar, and focused on making sure that you are …More

Last week I wrote about the upcoming FEHB Open Season, and recommended that you assess your own and your family’s …More

If you are an employee covered by the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program, there’s an extra benefit in …More

In the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program, every seven years, OPM is required to ask for bids to continue the …More

Yes, I know. The numbers of CSRS employees are diminishing. But there are still enough of you in the workforce …More

If you honorably served in the armed forces, is that service creditable for federal employment purposes and, if so, for …More

In recent articles I’ve written about several long-standing little-known but important benefits policies. This time I want to explore something …More

When the Federal Employees Retirement System was created, it included a provision that allowed all retiring employees – both CSRS …More

Several times recently I’ve written about annual leave, including how you accrue more of it annually after passing certain thresholds …More

Hardly a day goes by without federal employees asking me if they should accept their agency’s offer of early retirement. …More

Last week I wrote about how much federal service you had to have to be vested in the retirement system. …More

It continues to amaze me how many people have recently entered government and within a few months ask me when …More

Questions about the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset never end. The WEP and GPO continue to be …More

I’m ending this series on life events on a more somber note. The inevitable question is this. What happens to …More

This is the third in a series of articles about life events and how they might affect you. I started …More

Last week I wrote about the benefits available to those federal employees who move from single to married status. This …More