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Earned Benefit vs. Spousal Benefit

Published: March 3, 2004

If you and your spouse are one of the increasing number of couples who will be receiving Social Security benefits …More

Special Category Employees

Published: February 25, 2004

Special category employees include law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers, among others. However, there are times when they …More

Losing FEFLI Coverage

Published: February 18, 2004

In these uncertain times, when federal employees are either worried about keeping their jobs or eager to abandon them, the …More

Getting Your Money Back

Published: February 11, 2004

Last week I wrote about employees who were thinking about jumping ship now and applying for a deferred annuity at …More

Deferred Annuities Redux

Published: February 4, 2004

Maybe it’s the fact that far fewer early retirement and buyouts are being offered than were expected, but I’ve run …More

Life Insurance Options

Published: January 28, 2004

For federal employees and compensationers, life insurance used to be a pretty straightforward business. You took out insurance and when …More

How Offsetting

Published: January 21, 2004

It seems that everywhere a federal employee turns, he hears that one or more of his benefits is going to …More

The Alternative Form of Annuity

Published: January 14, 2004

Ah, the good old days! If you retired in the early 1980s, your annuity payments began with a return of …More

Out of Sight, Out of Luck?

Published: January 7, 2004

There are specific laws that govern whether a wide variety of benefits may be paid to federal retirees and their …More

The CSRS-Offset Hybrid

Published: December 31, 2003

There are some federal employees out there who are covered by one of the wackier retirement systems the government has …More

How COLAs are Brewed

Published: December 24, 2003

One of the best benefits provided to federal retirees and survivors is the cost-of living adjustment (COLA). With rare exception, …More

Taking a Refund

Published: December 17, 2003

By law, any CSRS employee who separates from the federal service for at least 31 consecutive days or transfers to …More

Filling in the Medicare Gap

Published: December 10, 2003

If you are a federal retiree who is covered by a Federal Employees Health Benefits plan and covered by Medicare …More

What a Retirement Benefit is Worth

Published: December 3, 2003

A retirement annuity from the federal government is one of the most significant benefits any person can accrue and later …More

Holding Down Out-of-Pocket Costs

Published: November 19, 2003

Once again, it’s time for federal employees and retirees to make a decision about their coverage under the Federal Employees …More

Keeping Your FEHB in Retirement

Published: November 12, 2003

When you get ready to retire, you should give some thought to your Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) coverage. And …More

The Differences in Disability Retirement

Published: November 5, 2003

It’s unfortunate but every year there are some federal employees who end up with a disabling mental or physical condition …More

The Spouse Equity Act

Published: October 29, 2003

Are you are separated or divorced? Do you expect to be? If so, you need to know about the “Spouse …More

Mixed FERS/CSRS Annuities

Published: October 22, 2003

If you are one of the many FERS employees who have at least five years of CSRS service under their …More

Cashing Out Annual Leave at Retirement

Published: October 15, 2003

Whether you are employed under CSRS, CSRS Offset or FERS, when you retire you’ll receive a lump sum payment for …More

Returning to Work for the Government

Published: October 8, 2003

If you are a retiree, what would happen to your annuity if returned to work for the government? The short …More

Resolving Disputed Health Benefits Claims

Published: October 1, 2003

There are few things more frustrating than getting into an argument with your health benefit plan over whether a medical …More

Avoiding the FERS Age Reduction Penalty

Published: September 24, 2003

When it comes to retiring early, FERS employees have a big advantage over their CSRS counterparts. If they are under …More

What’s Different about the Deferred Annuity

Published: September 17, 2003

If you leave the federal government before you are eligible to retire, you may be eligible for a deferred annuity. …More

Examine Your Motivation

Published: September 10, 2003

Each year thousands of employees become eligible to retire; and thousands more are made eligible by the offer of an …More

Designating a Beneficiary

Published: September 3, 2003

Do you know who will benefit from your Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) or Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) account? …More

The Value of Unused Leave

Published: August 27, 2003

Last week we talked about the rules governing when your annuity begins. Simply stated, FERS employees have to retire by …More

Setting a Date

Published: August 20, 2003

So, you’ve made up your mind that you’re going to retire. Great! Now you have to decide the date of …More

Should You Make a Redeposit?

Published: August 13, 2003

Did you ever leave a job where you were covered under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), take a refund …More

The Survivor Annuity Election

Published: August 6, 2003

If you are married and approaching retirement, you’ll be facing a big decision. Should you elect a survivor benefit for …More

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TSP

  • TSP Life Expectancy Payments Drop for Some

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Retirement Benefits

  • Social Security Insolvency Projection Looking Better, but Still a Problem

    The Social Security Board of Trustees has said that Social Security will become insolvent in […]

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    There are two features of the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program that are […]

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Financial & Estate Planning

  • Variable Annuity for Retirement

    If you are concerned about inadequate income over a long retirement, you could consider investing […]

  • Considerations when Picking an Executor for Your Estate

    When you draft your will, you should name an executor. It will be up to […]

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Retirement Policy

  • Am I Eligible for FERS Disability Retirement? What Federal Employees Need to Know

    If you are no longer able to do your work in a productive manner and […]

  • How Would Reemployment Affect Your Annuity? It Depends

    The effect on an annuity if you return to work for the government after retiring […]

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Taxes & Insurance

  • Cutting Costs for Disability Insurance

    Disability insurance can provide you with income if your earnings are reduced by illness or […]

  • Ways to Drive Down Auto Insurance Costs

    To cut auto insurance costs, consider buying it from the same company that provides your […]

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