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Dear FERS employees, something happened while you were sleeping. Beginning with the first pay period on or after October 1, …More

It’s Open Season again, a time when federal employees and retirees who are enrolled in the FEHB can change their …More

News flash! OPM is taking forever to process retirement applications and the luckier ones are receiving only a portion of …More

Having written two straight columns about survivor annuities, it occurred to me that you might not be aware of another …More

A frequently asked question from retirees is this: "What happens to my annuity if I marry or remarry after I …More

A recent court case may serve as a wake-up call on how to word separation agreements and divorce decrees. On …More

There are always rumors floating around that federal employees fall for. It isn’t because they are stupid but because they …More

Back on June 9, I wrote about a provision in the health care reform law enacted early this year to …More

The annual health benefits open season is on the horizon. It runs from Monday, November 8 to Monday, December 13. …More

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