Cashing Out Annual Leave at Retirement
Whether you are employed under CSRS, CSRS Offset or FERS, when you retire you’ll receive a lump sum payment for …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersReturning to Work for the Government
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
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
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
If you leave the federal government before you are eligible to retire, you may be eligible for a deferred annuity. …More
Examine Your Motivation
Each year thousands of employees become eligible to retire; and thousands more are made eligible by the offer of an …More
Designating a Beneficiary
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
Last week we talked about the rules governing when your annuity begins. Simply stated, FERS employees have to retire by …More
Setting a Date
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?
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
Over the last two weeks, I’ve been reviewing the special retirement provisions for law enforcement officers and firefighters. This time, …More
