Expert’s View

I know it’s late in the year to bring this up again. However, for those of you who are eligible …More

The end of the 2015 leave year is January 9, 2016. So it’s time to find out how much annual …More

I got an e-mail from one of my readers that brought me up short. He pointed out that I’ve had …More

It’s that time of year again. The time when retirement-eligible employees begin to wonder if they should retire, and if …More

I wrote about the new self plus one option in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program in my October 7 …More

This year’s federal employees health benefits open season runs from November 9 through December 14, with an effective date of …More

Over the last three weeks, I’ve focused on the FEHB program, with emphasis on the new self plus one option. …More

The word is out on FEHB premium rate changes for 2016. But there’s more to know than just the raw …More

As I mentioned last week, the self plus one option in the FEHB program is now a reality and will …More

Self Plus One. It’s the latest FEHB option. What was once a pipe dream is now a reality and will …More

Last week I filled you in on what happens to your annuity if you retire and go back to work …More

After you’ve retired you may want to go back to work for the government. The big question is this: “What …More

Over the last few weeks, I’ve provided you with the information needed to determine if you are eligible to retire …More

Last week I explained what’s included in Basic pay, and what isn’t. Since your annuity will be based in large …More

Age and length of service are the two things that determine if you are eligible to retire. Your Basic pay …More

Last week I pointed out the most common types of civilian employment that are creditable for retirement purposes. This week …More

Last week I wrote about the age and service requirements needed to retire. This time I want review the most …More

Here’s a string of questions you need answers to: When am I eligible to retire? How much service do I …More

Here the situation. You are thinking of leaving government without immediate eligibility for an annuity. One big question you have …More

E-mails from readers have revealed how confused they are about the self plus one option that’s being added to the …More

When you retire, a key element in your annuity computation will be your high-3. That’s the average of your highest …More

There have always been areas of the country where non-federal pay has been higher than that for GS employees. To …More

If you are interested in participating in the phased retirement program, you need to know how it would impact your …More

If you want to participate in phased retirement and are eligible to do so, you’ll need to find out if …More

Federal employees could begin filing applications for phased retirement beginning on November 6, 2014. However, that didn’t mean that agencies …More

Alert! While you were busy doing what you do at work or home, the Congress was busy thinking up things …More

This week I want to write about a really determined group of workers. I’m talking about Civil Service Retirement System …More

The last two weeks, I’ve written about the creditability of active duty service in the armed forces, how it affects …More

Last week I pointed out that you could get credit for active duty service in the armed forces in determining …More

“Can I get credit for active duty service in the armed forces and have it used in determining my length …More