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What Managers Can Do to Help Their Employees Prepare for Retirement
Managers are responsible for developing their employees in many ways. Here’s how a manager can help employees become better prepared for retirement.

Posted: September 2, 2010 7:26 AM | Full Story | Discuss this Article

What is the Maximum Annuity Supplement in 2010?
FERS employees who retire prior to age 62 are entitled to an annuity supplement, either immediately or upon attaining the MRA (Minimum Required Age). Some believe the supplement can equal, or even exceed, the amount of the annuity itself. Can this be true?

Posted: August 23, 2010 6:29 PM | Full Story | Discuss this Article

Will You Get a Larger Retirement Check in 2011?
Your expenses in retirement are higher now than they were last year. Does this mean federal retirees get a larger retirement check next year?

Posted: August 20, 2010 8:35 AM | Full Story | Discuss this Article

Tidal Wave of Retirements?
Is there really an ongoing “tidal wave” of retirements? If yes, is there evidence for it? If evidence shows there is no tidal wave, then why would a Federal agency foster such an impression?

Posted: July 20, 2010 6:23 PM | Full Story | Discuss this Article

Should You Make a Military Deposit?
Federal employees who have had military service after January 1, 1957 have the opportunity to make a deposit and have that military time count for both their CSRS or FERS retirement and for Social Security. In most instances it makes a great deal of sense to buy the military time, but there are exceptions.

Posted: July 20, 2010 9:18 AM | Full Story | Discuss this Article

Turning Your TSP into an Income Stream
Turning accumulated savings in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) into a stream of income is a goal for federal employees who are hoping to retire at a comfortable level. This is particularly true for FERS employees who get a less generous pension than employees who are covered by CSRS.

Posted: June 30, 2010 6:49 AM | Full Story | Discuss this Article

Far From the Madding Crowd
Where will you live when you retire and can choose anyplace you want to go? One federal employee couple opted for a different lifestyle spending their summers in a small town in Maine--away from the hustle and crowds in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Posted: June 17, 2010 8:54 AM | Full Story | Discuss this Article

Going Back to Work for Uncle Sam
Are you thinking of returning to work as a federal employee after retirement? This article does not address why you might want to do this but factors to consider if you are wondering how to go about returning to federal employment.

Posted: June 8, 2010 7:44 AM | Full Story | Discuss this Article

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