Retirement Policy Archives

Monday, October 3rd, 2022

A Refresher on Eligibility Rules by System, Type of Retirement

Published: September 7, 2022

Eligibility rules (and potential reductions, in some cases) for federal annuities differ between the Federal Employees Retirement System and the …More

Special Policies for Retirees in FEDVIP Program

Published: July 27, 2022

You generally may keep dental and/or vision coverage under the Federal Dental and Vision Insurance Program when you retire or …More

Making Payments to Gain Credit for ‘Non-Deduction Service’

Published: July 6, 2022

Some federal employees have periods of service during which retirement deductions were not withheld from their salary. Although that hasn’t …More

Am I Eligible for FERS Disability Retirement? What Federal Employees Need to Know (Published: June 9, 2022)

How Would Reemployment Affect Your Annuity? It Depends (Published: June 1, 2022)

Capturing Credit toward a Federal Annuity for Military Service (Published: May 3, 2022)

Lump-Sum Annuity Still Exists but Eligibility Very Limited (Published: April 6, 2022)

Credit Where Credit Is Due (Published: February 22, 2022)

Turning TSP Money into an Annuity (Published: February 1, 2022)

Claiming Death Benefits under Federal Employment Programs (Published: January 6, 2022)

Spouse Survivor Benefit Elections Under FERS & CSRS (Published: December 8, 2021)

Designating Beneficiaries for Survivor, TSP Benefits (Published: December 1, 2021)

Considerations for Carrying FEHB into Retirement (Published: November 1, 2021)

Changing FEHB Enrollment after Retirement (Published: October 6, 2021)

Not All forms of Compensation Can Be Invested in the TSP (Published: August 31, 2021)

The Limits on Earnings for Disability Retirees That Come Back (Published: July 28, 2021)

Special Retirement Rules for Special Situations (Published: June 30, 2021)

Key Information that New Retirees Receive (Published: May 26, 2021)

Keep Use of Annual Leave Use Just before Retirement Reasonable (Published: May 6, 2021)

Buying Back Prior Service Time (Published: April 8, 2021)

Understanding Social Security Credits (Published: March 3, 2021)

How a Court Order Can Affect Your TSP Withdrawal (Published: February 4, 2021)

Think Hard Before Taking Refund of Retirement Contributions (Published: January 12, 2021)

FEHB Coverage Rules for Your Survivors (Published: December 3, 2020)

Important Decisions to Make When You’re 65 (Published: November 5, 2020)

Paperwork You Shouldn’t File and Forget (Published: October 7, 2020)

Survivor Annuities Not Just for Spouses of Retirees (Published: September 9, 2020)

CSRS & FERS: Is Buying Back Military Time Worth it? (Published: August 17, 2020)

FEGLI Living Benefits Are Available to Retirees, with Special Rules (Published: August 13, 2020)

The Role of Military Service in a Federal Annuity (Published: July 16, 2020)

TSP	L Income	L 2020	L 2030	L 2040	L 2050	G Fund	F Fund	C Fund	S Fund	I Fund
1 yr	-2.84%	%	-9.57%	-11.86%	-13.80%	2.17%	-11.27%	-11.23%	-24.72%	-19.88%
YTD	-3.75%	%	-11.04%	-13.44%	-15.44%	1.66%	-10.45%	-16.15%	-22.14%	-19.71%
Aug	-1.04%	%	-2.74%	-3.30%	-3.77%	0.25%	-2.80%	-4.08%	-2.08%	-5.79%