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What Happens to an FSA at Retirement

Published: June 19, 2014

Flexible spending accounts allow active employees, but not retirees, to set aside pre-tax money to be used for certain allowable …More

Retirement Processing Backlog Persists

Published: March 6, 2014

During 2013 OPM cut its backlog of retirement applications about in half but due to the surge of retirements around …More

COLA Not Big Bucks, But Will Help

Published: January 30, 2014

The 1.5 percent COLA being paid with this month’s annuity payments bring an increase on average of about $50 a …More

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)

Death Benefits with No Survivor Annuity Payable (Published: March 7, 2012)

How Disability Retirement and FECA Compare (Published: February 7, 2012)

Reductions Apply to Some Annuity Benefits (Published: January 9, 2012)

Spouses Have Rights in TSP Payout Decisions (Published: December 5, 2011)

Inflation Protection in FLTCIP (Published: November 3, 2011)

Getting a Fast Start on Social Security (Published: October 3, 2011)

Special Considerations for CSRS-Offset Retirees (Published: September 6, 2011)

The Required Minimum Distribution (Published: August 2, 2011)