Reg Jones Expert’s View

If you die while employed by the federal government and are married, your spouse will be entitled to a survivor …More

Last week I wrote about how retiree annuities are calculated. This time I want to explain what cost-of-living adjustments are, …More

In this article I want to show you how to calculate your annuity, an exercise that starts off as straight-forward …More

Last week, I spelled out the rules governing whether you are covered by CSRS, CSRS Offset or FERS. It all …More

This week I’m starting a series on retirement, beginning with what retirement system you are in – and if you’re …More

The FEHB program allows a federal employee’s children to be covered up to age 26, regardless of whether the child …More

Last week I pointed out that with one exception, any child who is covered under your FEHB enrollment loses that …More

Last week I went over the basics of the FEHB program, focusing on enrollment options and costs to you of …More

The Federal Employees Health Benefits program is one of the best benefits offered by the government. And it’s open to …More

With the likelihood of RIFs and buyouts on the horizon, your Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) coverage takes on …More

With a new administration taking office, it’s a good time to review what would happen to your health benefits coverage …More

Last week I wrote about delays in the processing of your retirement application. This week I want to lead you …More

There are three players involved in moving you from the employment roll to the retiree roll: you, your agency, and …More

Now that the change in administrations is here, it’s a foolish employee who doesn’t recall what Mr. Trump talked about …More