Expert’s View

With early retirement opportunities popping up in the Postal Service and the usual speculation about them elsewhere, a lot of …More

In a surprising turn of events, a bill introduced by Congressman Jim Moran to pay FERS employees for their unused …More

If you are called to active duty and are covered by the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance program, you are …More

I usually hold off writing an article about the best date to retire till the end of the year. However, …More

Did you know that cost-of-living adjustments to retiree annuities weren’t automatic until 1962? That’s right. Before then a specific act …More

The other day someone asked me when the rules for being vested in the retirement system changed from 10 years …More

Over the last two weeks, I talked about annual leave. This week I want to talk about sick leave. Every …More

Last week I went over the rules governing leave accumulation and use. This time I want to talk about the …More

If you were disabled or injured on the job when carrying out your duties, you may be eligible for workers’ …More

If you are have a family or medical emergency and have run out of leave, one of the ways you …More

Unlike sick leave, where you earn four hours every pay period, the amount of annual leave you earn depends on …More

By Reg Jones Wednesday, May 21, 2008   One attractive benefit of working for the government is sick leave. Federal …More

First let me provide a definition. A short-term disability is a physical or mental condition that causes you to be …More

By Reg Jones Wednesday, April 30, 2008   Should you elect a survivor annuity for your spouse when you retire? …More

By Reg Jones   Are you one of those who had made up his mind to retire in the near …More

If you are a CSRS employee, the maximum amount of annuity that you can receive at retirement is 80 percent …More

By Reg Jones   When was the last time you checked to see who would benefit from your Federal Employees …More

By Reg Jones   You’re all aware that at retirement married federal employees can elect a survivor benefit for their …More

Last week I wrote about former employees who didn’t take a refund of their retirement contributions and later become eligible …More

In my two previous articles, I talked about retirees whose annuities stopped when they returned to work for the government …More

By Reg Jones Wednesday, March 5, 2008   Last time I talked about retirees who left on a discontinued service …More

By Reg Jones   Over the next 10 years, 60 percent of people in the federal workforce will be eligible …More

I don’t know how often you read the news about what’s going on in the private sector. But if you …More

By Reg Jones   Ah, the eternal battle of the retirement systems. Which is best: CSRS or FERS? Well, the …More

Last week I talked about the factors to consider when making an end-of-year decision about the best date to retire. …More

There are a few days left before the end of the year and I’m once again flooded with last minute …More

Okay, it’s time for Mr. Questions. That’s me. And you, dear readers, are Mr. Mrs. or Ms Answers. Are you …More

Many federal employees who retire time that action to occur around the turn of the year. If you are one …More

‘Tis the season to make decisions. All of you will have to make them about your health benefits coverage. The …More

Over the years I’ve had a lot of questions about the term “service computation date” or SCD. Nine times out …More