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CSRS & FERS: Is Buying Back Military Time Worth it?

Published: August 17, 2020

It is very common for federal employees to have served at least a portion of their career in the military. …More

FEGLI Living Benefits Are Available to Retirees, with Special Rules

Published: August 13, 2020

If you are in the unfortunate situation of qualifying for a “living benefit” under the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance …More

The Role of Military Service in a Federal Annuity

Published: July 16, 2020

Generally, a federal employee must waive military retired pay in order to receive credit for military service in the computation …More

Children’s Eligibility Differs among Benefit Programs (Published: June 11, 2020)

The Limits on Earnings after Disability Retirement (Published: May 11, 2020)

Choosing Regular vs. Disability Retirement, if Eligible for Both (Published: April 7, 2020)

Keys to a Strong Retirement Application (Published: March 5, 2020)

The MRA+10 Option Under FERS (Published: February 6, 2020)

What the Offset in CSRS-Offset Means (Published: January 10, 2020)

Rehired Retirees Can Pay Premiums Pre-Tax (Published: December 19, 2019)

The Importance of Getting Beneficiary Designations Right (Published: November 14, 2019)

Lump-Sum Option: Little Used but Still Available (Published: October 17, 2019)

Exceptions to the Offset Requirement for Rehired Annuitants (Published: September 12, 2019)

Speeded-Up Processing of Disability Retirement Applications (Published: August 8, 2019)

Life Changes that Allow for FEHB Changes outside an Open Season (Published: July 18, 2019)

When the Medicare Late Enrollment Penalty Doesn’t Apply (Published: June 20, 2019)

Getting Federal Retirement Credit for Military Service (Published: May 9, 2019)

Eligibility, Potential Reductions Differ by Type of Retirement (Published: April 16, 2019)

Who’s in Line for Your FEGLI Benefits (Published: March 14, 2019)

When the Offset in CSRS-Offset Begins (Published: February 21, 2019)

Those Rehired May Resume Investments in TSP (Published: January 17, 2019)

Eligibility to Continue FEGLI into Retirement (Published: December 20, 2018)

Making Sure You Can Keep FEHB Coverage in Retirement (Published: November 6, 2018)

Making the Choice in Retirement Survivor Annuities (Published: October 3, 2018)

Your Retirement Statement Contains Key Information (Published: September 6, 2018)

A Benefit of Re-employment: Eligibility to Invest in TSP (Published: August 15, 2018)

Understanding the Offset in CSRS-Offset (Published: July 26, 2018)

The TSP Required Minimum Distribution (Published: June 21, 2018)

Exceptions to the Medicare Late Enrollment Penalty (Published: May 17, 2018)

Continuing FEHB and FEGLI into Retirement (Published: April 24, 2018)