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Making the Choice in Retirement Survivor Annuities

Published: October 3, 2018

Unless barred by a court-ordered divorce settlement, if you are married when you retire, you are required by law to …More

Your Retirement Statement Contains Key Information

Published: September 6, 2018

The statement you received from the Office of Personnel Management when your CSRS or FERS annuity was approved shows your …More

A Benefit of Re-employment: Eligibility to Invest in TSP

Published: August 15, 2018

Although retirees may not make new investments in the Thrift Savings Plan, those rehired by the government may do so. …More

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)

OPM’s Policy on Retirement Dispute Settlements (Published: February 15, 2018)

Choosing When to Enroll in FLTCIP (Published: January 18, 2018)

Burning Off Annual Leave before Retirement Not Allowed (Published: December 18, 2017)

The Basics of FEGLI Basic (Published: November 21, 2017)

The Little-Used Lump-Sum Annuity (Published: October 26, 2017)

Hitting the CSRS Annuity Ceiling (Published: September 21, 2017)

Keeping FEGLI Coverage in Retirement (Published: August 28, 2017)

Court Orders Can Affect TSP Payouts (Published: July 27, 2017)

Court Orders Can Affect TSP Payouts (Published: July 18, 2017)

How Earnings Affect a Disability Benefit (Published: April 7, 2017)

Keeping Health Insurance in Retirement (Published: March 17, 2017)

Social Security Shelter (Published: February 7, 2017)

How to Make Voluntary Allotments (Published: November 29, 2016)

What Can Be Invested in the TSP (Published: October 31, 2016)

Making Beneficiary Designations (Published: September 19, 2016)

Watch for Buyout Strings (Published: August 11, 2016)

Lump-Sum Option Misconceptions (Published: July 7, 2016)

Thinking about FLTCIP in Retirement (Published: June 14, 2016)

The Five-Year Requirement (Published: May 5, 2016)

Documenting Eligibility to Continue FEHB in Retirement (Published: March 31, 2016)

TSP Loan Considerations at Separation (Published: February 16, 2016)

The Difference between Raises and COLAs (Published: November 19, 2015)

How to Help Speed Your Application (Published: October 1, 2015)