Is It Best to Retire on the Last Day of the Month?

I have a friend who says it is best to retire on the last day of the month because you will get paid for the month worked plus you will get an annunity check for that same month. Is this true?

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy Categories Federal Employee Retirement, Q&A Leave a comment

Q: I have a postmaster friend who says it is best to retire on the last day of the month because you will get paid for the month worked plus you will get an annunity check for that same month. Is this true?

A: Unfortunately there is no truth to what you were told. Sure would be nice.

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John Grobe is the former President of Federal Career Experts, a firm that provides pre-retirement training and seminars to a wide variety of federal agencies.

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