Reg Jones Expert’s View

The children of deceased federal employees and retirees are generally entitled to a variety of benefits. In this article, I’ll …More

When they retire, most federal civilian employees who are receiving retired military pay have to decide whether to keep that …More

How may of you know what an insurable interest annuity is? Hold up you hands if you do. Hmm. No …More

Those federal employees with their eye on maximizing the dollars they can realize at retirement have often asked me whether …More

A frequently asked question is this: What effect will my taking – or having taken – leave without pay have …More

A day seldom goes by without some federal employee asking me if there is an ideal date on which to …More

Let’s talk about dates. No, not the kind found on palm trees or the times when you take someone out. …More

CSRS employees approaching retirement are almost always in a good mood until they learn about two provisions of law that …More

Once upon a time, a retiring federal employee had the sole authority to decide whether to provide a survivor annuity …More

One of the questions that some federal employees face when they start thinking about retirement is this: Should I make …More

Life is full of changes, and those changes can complicate your retirement and insurance benefits. As an active employee, you …More

One of the most significant benefits anyone can acquire and enjoy is a retirement annuity from the federal government. As …More

If you and your spouse are one of the increasing number of couples who will be receiving Social Security benefits …More

Special category employees include law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers, among others. However, there are times when they …More

In these uncertain times, when federal employees are either worried about keeping their jobs or eager to abandon them, the …More