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The Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) offers employees, annuitants, and certain family members expanded dental and vision …More

Planning for retirement as a federal employee can be a complex process, especially when considering the nuances of the Federal …More

Early retirement is a siren call for many federal employees. It conjures up a vision of getting a quick retirement …More

The loss of a spouse is one of the most emotionally devastating events anyone can experience. For federal employees, grief …More

Leave without pay (LWOP) is a temporary absence from duty that you have the right to request. While the approval …More

Along with annual leave, sick leave is a very valuable benefit for federal employees, providing paid, job-protected time off for …More

I probably don’t have to tell you that annual leave is one of the best benefits of federal employment. But …More

When planning for retirement as a federal employee, understanding the difference between your Service Computation Date (SCD) and your Retirement …More

The three basic elements of the Federal Employees Health Benefits program are who can enroll, how much it costs, and …More

As a federal employee, you’ve worked hard to earn benefits that provide financial security for you and your family. But …More

Federal employees enjoy access to a variety of insurance options designed to meet their unique needs. These include the Federal …More

Updated: Most federal employees retire when they have the right combination of age and service to do so. However, there …More

Federal employees with military service time: Attention! If you served in the armed forces and will be eligible for Social …More

Your Social Security Full Retirement Age (FRA) is an age set by Social Security, and it varies based on your …More

Once you separate from your agency, it will begin the process of getting your retirement application to OPM. If it …More

I’ve written a lot about all the things that go on from the time you decide to retire until you …More

Leaving with style not only makes a good impression on those you leave behind, but it also means that you …More

Updated: If you’re a post office employee or retiree, you’re probably aware by now that all USPS employees and retirees …More

Congratulations to those of you who have decided to retire. Now it’s time to focus on the final steps, including …More

I often get questions from employees who are facing divorce. They want to know what the rules are and how …More

Let’s get back to basics on an important feature of federal pay. Most federal employees are under a grade-and-step salary …More

I recently read a question that a reader posted that got me thinking, and I’ve rewritten it to clear away …More

It’s that time again. Autumn is arriving and tens of thousands of employees are starting to wrestle with the question, …More

Last week I wrote about employees who spend a full career in federal service and retire when they meet the …More

It’s time to get back to basics. Many of you have asked me how your retirement will be calculated when …More

There’s a lot of confusion about how a federal employee’s annuity is treated when it comes to federal taxes. Years …More

Time spent on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States can be added to your federal employment …More

It’s a given that children who are covered under a parent’s FEHB self and family or self plus one options …More