Reg Jones Expert’s View

It’s in your best interest to make sure that you get credit for your CSRS and FERS employment, plus any …More

You can get credit for active duty service in the armed forces in determining your length of service and have …More

A key step in the federal retirement process is to sit back and think about the all jobs you’ve had …More

This time of year many of you are on vacation, have just returned from vacation or are getting ready to …More

Here are the steps you, your agency and OPM need to accomplish as you move from being an employee to …More

Last week we looked at the rules governing when your are eligible to retire and when your annuity begins. In …More

Last week we looked at the things you need to consider before you decide to retire. Now let’s turn to …More

The year is more than half over and you aren’t alone if you are thinking about retiring around the turn …More

Last week we looked at life and health benefits available to your children. The law allows children to be covered …More

In recent weeks we have looked at survivor annuities provided to children and the special policies regarding disabilities. This time, …More

Last week I wrote about the annuity benefits of children where one or both of the parents have died. In …More

Did you know that the children of deceased federal employees and retirees are entitled to a number of benefits? Well, …More

On May 17, OPM issued notices in the Federal Register indicating that the present value factors for CSRS and FERS …More

If you are enrolled in the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance program Basic insurance, you can enroll in Option C. …More

Recent articles have looked at two kinds of Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance available to you as a federal employee: …More