Retirement & Financial Planning Report

Being denied Federal Disability Retirement can be heartbreaking. As a disabled federal employee who is struggling to work, receiving a …More

An inspector general report has said that tighter management in several areas of the FEHB program could help hold down …More

One of the less understood of retirement benefits is the special retirement supplement, sometimes simply called the “annuity supplement.” Many …More

If you have a minor child, there are several strategies to pursue for better tax management of money for your …More

Depletion of the Social Security trust fund—now projected to occur around 2035—would require substantial immediate reductions in benefits and/or increases …More

Retirement is a common time to seriously consider taking out long term care insurance, for those who don’t already have …More

In your homeowner’s insurance, you should be sure that you have a “replacement cost” policy rather than an “actual cash …More

Projected future income from premiums in the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program is not enough to cover projected future claims, …More

For those who continue their Federal Employees Health Benefits program coverage into retirement, as most do, it is generally unnecessary …More

Using custodial accounts to hold assets for children is simple, inexpensive, and effective for income tax savings. There are drawbacks, …More

Under the Federal Employment Retirement System (FERS), federal employees who are unable to work due to a medical condition may …More

A Merit Systems Protection Board publication suggests that both federal retirees and agencies look more closely into the prospects of …More

When shopping for health insurance coverage during the annual benefits open season—November 14-December 12 this year—remember that although plan terms …More

The way in which you hold your assets can affect your financial and estate planning. * Sole ownership. Holding assets …More

One trend in health insurance of recent years that has become a sore point for FEHB enrollees, increases in out …More

The best way to help yourself toward a successful retirement is careful, long-term planning. But not everyone will have years …More

If you are concerned about inadequate income over a long retirement, consider investing in a variable annuity. * Variable annuities …More

I want to challenge your ideas about retirement and ask whether you could possibly retire at age 50, or even …More

Potentially tens of billions of dollars in financial help and other benefits to retirees are not being claimed because eligible …More

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

As you grow older, you might no longer want to keep paying premiums for life insurance that you may no …More

Senate sponsors of a Senate bill (S-4808) to revise numerous retirement savings policies—including some affecting the federal employee TSP program—are …More

The annual open season is when most enrollment changes in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program occur, but certain changes …More

While it may seem at first to be a positive to receive a real estate assessment showing that your home …More

A survey of federal employees has found that the TSP, retirement annuities and the FEHB health insurance program are the …More

Regardless of the retirement system you are in, the basic rules on leave accrual are the same for all full-time …More

You likely have both tax-favored accounts and other types of accounts from which to draw in retirement to supplement your …More

People are most likely to fall victim to scams involving Social Security benefits when the scammers overcome their logic with …More

Federal agencies often reach out to federal retirees as a potential source of recruits, especially for highly specialized jobs or …More

Every trust needs a trustee to assume responsibility for handling trust assets. By definition, you want someone trustworthy. Your choices …More