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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

Time to Make a Deposit?

Published: July 30, 2003

If you are either a CSRS employee or a FERS employee who will have a CSRS component in your annuity, …More

Getting Credit Where Credit Is Due

Published: July 23, 2003

Are you planning to retire in the near future? If you are, sit back for a minute and think about …More

Don’t Get Caught

Published: July 16, 2003

Catch-62. Does that ring a bell? Well it should for some of you. Federal employees who also served in the …More

Volunteer to Get a Good Deal

Published: July 9, 2003

Looking for a safe place to invest and a way to boost your retirement savings? Look no farther than the …More

How to Lose a Social Security Benefit

Published: July 2, 2003

If you are going to receive an annuity from the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and your spouse will be …More

CSRS Workers: Beware of ‘Windfall’ Trap

Published: June 25, 2003

Heads up! A piece of civil service law commonly known as the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), reduces the Social Security …More

CSRS Air Traffic Controller Retirement

Published: November 30, 1999

Over the last two weeks, I’ve been reviewing the special retirement provisions for law enforcement officers and firefighters. This time, …More

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Retirement & Financial

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Retirement Benefits

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Financial & Estate Planning

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Retirement Policy

  • Think Hard Before Taking Refund of Retirement Contributions

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Taxes & Insurance

  • Assigning a FEGLI Policy Means Losing Much of the Control

    You can choose to assign—that is, transfer ownership of—Federal Employees Group Life Insurance coverage. This […]

  • Adjusting Your Withholdings for Cash Flow
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    Many people like the feeling of receiving a refund each year when they do their […]

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