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Electing Survivor Benefits for Marriage after Retirement

Published: April 23, 2015

You may elect to provide a survivor annuity for a spouse you marry after retirement, with a reduction in your …More

Social Security Credit for Military Service

Published: March 5, 2015

One often overlooked benefit that federal retirees might be eligible to receive involves Social Security credit for time spent in …More

How Court Orders Affect TSP Payouts

Published: February 12, 2015

A court decree of divorce, annulment or legal separation can make an award from a Thrift Savings Plan account to …More

FEHB Claim Decisions Can Be Contested (Published: January 1, 2015)

Paying for Annuities for Survivors of Retirees (Published: December 18, 2014)

Annual Leave Cash-in at Retirement (Published: November 13, 2014)

How FEHB Premiums Differ in Retirement (Published: September 18, 2014)

Health and Life Insurance Benefits for Surviving Children (Published: August 21, 2014)

What Happens to an FSA at Retirement (Published: June 19, 2014)

Retirement Processing Backlog Persists (Published: March 6, 2014)

COLA Not Big Bucks, But Will Help (Published: January 30, 2014)

What to Do if Moving in Retirement (Published: December 19, 2013)

FEHB Changes Allowed at Life Changes (Published: November 21, 2013)

Understanding Coordination of Benefits (Published: October 21, 2013)

More OPM Services Go Online (Published: September 12, 2013)

Preparing for Change in FERS Policy (Published: August 15, 2013)

Garnishment Rules Finalized (Published: July 18, 2013)

The Five-Year Rule, and Its Exceptions (Published: June 13, 2013)

Coordinating the Start of Social Security Benefits (Published: May 2, 2013)

What FEHB and Medicare Don’t Cover (Published: March 21, 2013)

FSA Account Status at Retirement (Published: March 7, 2013)

Social Security, Medicare Figures Rising (Published: February 20, 2013)

FEHB Has Basic Coverage Requirements (Published: December 27, 2012)

COLA Coming in January (Published: November 8, 2012)

Keep Your Designations of Beneficiaries Current (Published: October 15, 2012)

Military Service Deposit Requirements (Published: September 13, 2012)

Living Benefits Policy Changes after Retirement (Published: August 9, 2012)

TPS Provision Could Change Retirement Plans (Published: May 31, 2012)

Winning the Waiting Game (Published: May 10, 2012)

Keeping FEHB after a Buyout or Early Out (Published: April 3, 2012)