Retirement Benefits Archives

Tuesday, December 6th, 2022

Reemployed Retirees Again Become Eligible for Insurance Tax Break

Published: September 9, 2020

Federal annuitants who are rehired by the government, unlike those who stay retired, can participate in the “premium conversion” arrangement …More

Understanding the Differences between FEHB and FLTCIP

Published: August 13, 2020

There is a common misconception that the Federal Employees Health Benefits program covers long-term care needs. In fact, long-term care …More

The Insurable Interest Annuity: A Variant form of Survivor Benefit

Published: July 16, 2020

Under federal retirement policy, someone retiring can provide an “insurable interest” annuity to someone other than a spouse as a …More

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)

TSP	L Income	L 2020	L 2030	L 2040	L 2050	G Fund	F Fund	C Fund	S Fund	I Fund
10yr	-4.13%	%	-12.45%	-15.22%	-17.50%	2.29%	-15.38%	-17.70%	-23.83%	-22.90%
5yr	3.74%	%	7.18%	7.97%	8.65%	2.04%	1.00%	12.8%	10.54%	4.46%
3yr	3.08%	%	4.91%	5.32%	5.65%	2.03%	-0.42%	10.41%	6.28%	0.24%

Retirement Benefits

Reemployed Retirees Again Become Eligible for Insurance Tax Break

Understanding the Differences between FEHB and FLTCIP

The Insurable Interest Annuity: A Variant form of Survivor Benefit

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)

Continuing FEHB after a Buyout or Early Out (Published: September 12, 2019)

The Importance of Age 70 1/2 (Published: August 8, 2019)

Comparing and Contrasting Disability Retirement and FECA Benefits (Published: July 18, 2019)

Health Care Benefits Don’t Cover Long-Term Care Needs (Published: June 20, 2019)

Voluntary Contributions Program Still Available, But Only to Some (Published: May 9, 2019)

A Way for Retirees to Boost their Benefits (Published: April 16, 2019)

Establishing Eligibility to Draw FLTCIP Benefits (Published: March 14, 2019)

Two Special Types of Retirement (Published: February 21, 2019)

How FEHB, Other Health Insurance Coordinate Benefits (Published: January 17, 2019)

Your Spouse Has Rights in TSP Decisions (Published: December 20, 2018)

An Annuity Option for Those with Serious Health Conditions (Published: November 6, 2018)

The Misunderstood CSRS Offset Annuity (Published: October 3, 2018)

Don’t Confuse Raises and COLAs (Published: September 6, 2018)

Understanding COLA Payouts (Published: August 15, 2018)

Running the Math on Social Security Benefits (Published: July 26, 2018)

Designating, or Not, Who Receives Your FEGLI Benefits (Published: June 21, 2018)

When FLTCIP Benefits Begin (Published: May 17, 2018)