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Think Hard Before Dropping FEHB

Published: August 31, 2015

The annual increases in Federal Employees Health Benefits program premiums have many employees late in their careers thinking about dropping …More

The TSP Age-Based Withdrawal

Published: July 16, 2015

Late-career employees who find themselves in need of a lump-sum of money—to pay off a mortgage, buy an investment property, …More

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)

How Court Orders Affect TSP Payouts (Published: February 12, 2015)

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

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

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)

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)

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