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Some Finer Points of Retirement COLAs

Published: July 28, 2021

When you retire, your base annuity will be computed and will be increased by cost of living adjustments under the …More

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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)