Retirement & Financial Planning Report

A recent federal court ruling underscores the importance of careful handling of any withdrawal of federal retirement contributions, upholding OPM …More

One of the major hangups in the processing of retirement applications involves the requirement for FEHB coverage for the five …More

When insuring the contents of your home, make sure that your policy offers “replacement value” and not “cash value.” The …More

If you are close to retiring from your federal job, it’s important that you have a plan in place to …More

Those who hope or expect to extend their working careers should focus on their health and maintaining their job skills, …More

During years you work under Social Security, your wages are posted to your Social Security record, and you receive Social …More

Recent technological advances in computerization and other areas “have improved the job prospects of some workers while making others temporarily …More

If you file a claim under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program and it is denied, a set of appeal …More

Executing a will is vital to anyone’s estate plan. If you die without a will, your assets will be distributed …More

Health insurance is an important part of just about everyone’s life and financial plan. Because health insurance costs are growing …More

The inspector general’s office has again urged attention to the issue of ineligible enrollees in the FEHB program, following a …More

If you separate from federal employment and are not eligible for a retirement annuity at that time, you may apply …More

Many federal employees carry professional liability insurance coverage, which can help shield them against legal costs related to suits brought …More

The Senate has passed S-1430, to add protections against fraud against federal retirees by “representative payees,” who are designated to …More

Are you ready to retire? Before you answer that question, you need to discover whether that’s what you really want …More

In your will, you’ll name an executor, in some states formally known as an administrator or personal representative. After your …More

Several federal employee organizations have said that an opportunity may be at hand to gain relief from two Social Security-related …More

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

You should prepare your children to handle the assets they’ll eventually inherit. One strategy is to have them meet with …More

Federal employees retiring around the turn of the year – there always is a surge of retirements in that period …More