Reg Jones Expert’s View

After having led you through the thicket and into retirement in my previous articles, it may seem impertinent to send …More

Now we’ve come to the key question that’s been on your mind all along. How much money will I get …More

Last week I talked about what’s included in basic pay, and what isn’t. Because your annuity will be based in …More

Besides age and length of service, a key ingredient in computing an annuity is the amount of your basic pay. …More

Last week I surveyed some of the most common types of civilian employment that are considered to be creditable for …More

Last week I wrote about the requirements you need to meet in order to retire. One of those elements was …More

It’s back to basics, folks. What with legislative changes altering the landscape, you’ve raised a lot of questions about retirement. …More

OPM has issued regulations setting new policy regarding who is considered to be a family member or immediate relative for …More

Most retirees know that if they return to work for the government, the odds are good that the salary of …More

I’ve received a lot of e-mails from irate employees who have made (or are making) deposits to get credit for …More

In 2000 the Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Corrections Act became law. It was designed to allow the correction of problems …More

While I was ginning up last week’s article about Option C insurance, I got to thinking about two features of …More

My article on legislation that would allow dependent children to be covered by their parent’s FEHB policy up to age …More

Last week I wrote about the status of legislation that would allow dependent children to be covered by their parent(s) …More

Since enactment of the national health insurance reform law in March, there’s been a steady stream of questions regarding when …More