Retirement Benefits Archives

What Unused Sick Leave Will and Won’t Do for You at Retirement

Published: May 26, 2021

There are several fine points of crediting unused sick leave, including one that proves to be a disappointment to many …More

Calculating Service Credit for Sick Leave At Retirement

Published: May 21, 2021

Federal employees earn sick leave at the rate of 4 hours for every 80 hours worked. At retirement, the unused …More

Dotting the Is and Crossing the Ts on Your Retirement Application

Published: May 6, 2021

Applying for federal retirement is a process that must be handled with care. The first thing you need to do …More

TSP	L Income	L 2020	L 2030	L 2040	L 2050	G Fund	F Fund	C Fund	S Fund	I Fund
May	0.47%	%	1.00%	1.16%	1.28%	0.13%	0.34%	0.69%	-0.66%	3.61%
YTD	2.88%	%	7.07%	8.36%	9.49%	0.53%	-2.22%	12.61%	11.60%	10.58%
12 mo	9.22%	%	24.77%	29.97%	34.66%	0.96%	-0.29%	40.29%	62.54%	39.15%

TSP

L Income

L 2020

L 2030

L 2040

L 2050

G Fund

F Fund

C Fund

S Fund

I Fund

May

0.47%

1.00%

1.16%

1.28%

0.13%

0.34%

0.69%

-0.66%

3.61%

YTD

2.88%

7.07%

8.36%

9.49%

0.53%

-2.22%

12.61%

11.60%

10.58%

12 mo

9.22%

24.77%

29.97%

34.66%

0.96%

-0.29%

40.29%

62.54%

39.15%

Retirement Benefits

What Unused Sick Leave Will and Won’t Do for You at Retirement

Calculating Service Credit for Sick Leave At Retirement

Dotting the Is and Crossing the Ts on Your Retirement Application

Doing a Cost-Benefit Analysis on a Survivor Annuity (Published: April 8, 2021)

Exceptions to the FEHB ‘Five-Year Rule’ Exist, but They Aren’t Common (Published: March 3, 2021)

FEHB and FEGLI Benefits for Surviving Children (Published: February 4, 2021)

Survivor Benefits Before, After Retirement Differ (Published: January 12, 2021)

Annual Leave Cash-in Just ahead for Retiring Employees (Published: December 3, 2020)

What Providing a Survivor Benefit Would Cost—and What It’s Worth (Published: November 5, 2020)

WEP, GPO: Two Potential Reductions in Benefits (Published: October 7, 2020)

Reemployed Retirees Again Become Eligible for Insurance Tax Break (Published: September 9, 2020)

Understanding the Differences between FEHB and FLTCIP (Published: August 13, 2020)

The Insurable Interest Annuity: A Variant form of Survivor Benefit (Published: July 16, 2020)

Your Options If an FEHB Plan Denies a Claim (Published: June 11, 2020)

TSP Loan Considerations for Those Near Retirement (Published: May 11, 2020)

OPF: Tweak Your Personnel Folder for Maximum Benefits (Published: April 7, 2020)

How Family Members Can Benefit from Your Social Security Benefits (Published: March 5, 2020)

What Comes Out of Your FERS Pension? (Published: February 23, 2020)

Special Considerations for FEHB after Retirement (Published: February 6, 2020)

FEGLI Living Benefits Before and After Retirement (Published: January 10, 2020)