Retirement Benefits

Doing a Cost-Benefit Analysis on a Survivor Annuity

Published: April 8, 2021

Should you elect a survivor annuity for your spouse when you retire? Before you say yes or no, remember that …More

Exceptions to the FEHB ‘Five-Year Rule’ Exist, but They Aren’t Common

Published: March 3, 2021

By law (5 U.S. Code 8905(b), you can continue your coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program in retirement …More

FEHB and FEGLI Benefits for Surviving Children

Published: February 4, 2021

If you are an employee or retiree covered by the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance program, on your death the …More

TSP	L Income	L 2020	L 2030	L 2040	L 2050	G Fund	F Fund	C Fund	S Fund	I Fund
12 mo	11.54%	%	32.49%	39.66%	46.20%	0.83%	0.77%	56.32%	97.79%	44.87%
YTD	1.24%	%	3.18%	3.76%	4.28%	0.27%	-3.35%	6.17%	7.79%	3.52%
Mar	0.71%	%	1.78%	2.08%	2.33%	0.11%	-1.23%	4.38%	-0.39%	2.35%

TSP

L Income

L 2020

L 2030

L 2040

L 2050

G Fund

F Fund

C Fund

S Fund

I Fund

12 mo

11.54%

32.49%

39.66%

46.20%

0.83%

0.77%

56.32%

97.79%

44.87%

YTD

1.24%

3.18%

3.76%

4.28%

0.27%

-3.35%

6.17%

7.79%

3.52%

Mar

0.71%

1.78%

2.08%

2.33%

0.11%

-1.23%

4.38%

-0.39%

2.35%

Doing a Cost-Benefit Analysis on a Survivor Annuity

Exceptions to the FEHB ‘Five-Year Rule’ Exist, but They Aren’t Common

FEHB and FEGLI Benefits for Surviving Children

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)

What Happens if No Survivor Benefit is Payable (Published: December 19, 2019)

What FEHB Plans Have in Common—And What They Don’t (Published: November 14, 2019)

Staying Atop of Inflation in Long-Term Care (Published: October 17, 2019)