Retirement Benefits Archives

Conditions for Eligibility under the FLTCIP

Published: May 3, 2022

If you have coverage under the FLTCIP long-term care insurance program, benefits begin after you meet the following conditions and …More

The Impact of Federal Reemployment on an Annuity

Published: April 6, 2022

Those who have retired from the government and then return to work could see a substantial boost in their annuities. …More

The Key Differences Between Disability Retirement and FECA Benefits

Published: February 22, 2022

There are important differences between Federal Employees Compensation Act (injury/illness compensation) and disability retirement. To be eligible for compensation benefits, …More

TSP	L Income	L 2020	L 2030	L 2040	L 2050	G Fund	F Fund	C Fund	S Fund	I Fund
YTD	-3.32%	%	-8.58%	-10.33%	-11.80%	0.65%	-9.33%	-12.91%	-18.83%	-12.73%
1 yr	-0.46%	%	-3.10%	-4.15%	-5.08%	1.63%	-8.31%	0.21%	-18.75%	-8.87%
Apr	-2.04%	%	-5.12%	-6.12%	-6.97%	0.20%	-3.75%	-8.72%	-10.57%	-6.39%

TSP

L Income

L 2020

L 2030

L 2040

L 2050

G Fund

F Fund

C Fund

S Fund

I Fund

YTD

-3.32%

-8.58%

-10.33%

-11.80%

0.65%

-9.33%

-12.91%

-18.83%

-12.73%

1 yr

-0.46%

-3.10%

-4.15%

-5.08%

1.63%

-8.31%

0.21%

-18.75%

-8.87%

Apr

-2.04%

-5.12%

-6.12%

-6.97%

0.20%

-3.75%

-8.72%

-10.57%

-6.39%

Retirement Benefits

Conditions for Eligibility under the FLTCIP

The Impact of Federal Reemployment on an Annuity

The Key Differences Between Disability Retirement and FECA Benefits

How a Divorce Affects Federal Retirement Benefits (Published: February 1, 2022)

Eligibility for the Special Retirement Supplement and Its Value (Published: January 6, 2022)

The Value of a Survivor Annuity (Published: December 1, 2021)

Choosing between Purchasing FLTCIP Now or Later (Published: November 1, 2021)

The Value of Phased Retirement (Published: October 6, 2021)

Who’s Not Affected by the Government Pension Offset (Published: August 31, 2021)

Some Finer Points of Retirement COLAs (Published: July 28, 2021)

Tailoring a TSP Annuity (Published: June 30, 2021)

What Unused Sick Leave Will and Won’t Do for You at Retirement (Published: May 26, 2021)

Calculating Service Credit for Sick Leave At Retirement (Published: May 21, 2021)

Dotting the Is and Crossing the Ts on Your Retirement Application (Published: May 6, 2021)

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)