Expert’s View

One of the best benefits the federal government offers its employees is paid time off, especially annual leave and sick …More

I began this series of articles on life events by focusing on decisions you have to make when you get …More

In the first of this series on the impact of life events on your federal benefits, we started last week …More

We’re now past the late in the calendar year period when there is a higher amount of activity regarding federal …More

Previous columns were aimed at folks already retired and those who were on the verge of doing so – but …More

In my last article I mentioned that you should call OPM’s Retirement Information Office with questions about the status of …More

Whether you have just retired or are planning to do so, you need to know what happens after you submit …More

There’s higher interest than usual these days about the 2022 federal retirement cost of living adjustment, largely because that COLA …More

Many of you have worked for the same agency – and even in the same location – for many years, …More

Whether or not you followed the advice to begin retirement preparations well in advance, at some point just ahead of …More

We’re now about halfway into the annual federal benefits Open Season—it ends December 13—and even if you like your current …More

Last week I went over the basic rules governing the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, an important subject during every …More

Last week I previewed the Federal Employees Health Benefits program open season that will run November – December 13. At …More

The annual open season begins on November 8 and ends on December 13 in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, …More

In the last four articles, I’ve pointed out what you need to do if you want to retire, what roles …More

In my last three articles I described the roles you, your agency and OPM have in moving you from being …More

In my last two articles, I wrote about two key players on your road to retirement: you and your agency. …More

In a perfect world, you should begin serious preparations for retirement at least a year in advance. However, that isn’t …More

Several readers have asked me explain the difference between voluntary and discontinued service retirement. I’m not sure if they were …More

I may be preaching to a rapidly diminishing body of readers: Those covered by the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). …More

Do you know who will be entitled to your Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) policy proceeds or to the …More

While the annuity benefits of children where one or both of the parents have died usually end at age 18, …More

As I previously pointed out, the law allows children to be covered by Federal Employees Health Benefits program up to …More

Did you know that your children may be entitled to certain benefits on your death? Well, they are. One of …More

I’m going to start this series on health and life insurance by focusing on health insurance and what it means …More

Recently I heard from a supervisor that said he told an employee that any FERS employee who accepted an early …More

I know we’re only in July and there are months to go before most eligible employees get serious about retirement. …More

It’s amazing how quickly the rumor mill gets going when a new administration comes into town. When the pandemic was …More

It’s easy to get complacent and think that mistaken beliefs about retirement which used to spread like wildfire—sometimes by interoffice …More

No, I’m not talking about bills you have to pay. I’m talking about bills that have been introduced in Congress …More