Postponing Retirement Under FERS
If I elect a postponed retirement to age 62, will I receive an increased annuity?
Q&A
Our Q&A section features questions that the FedSmith.com authors answer that our readers send to them. We share them here to help you with your federal career as well as planning for your retirement. We encourage you to send your questions to the authors for use in future posts.
Withdrawing Government Annuity Early
Is there a program that allows a federal employee to withdraw from their government annuity early?
Was the FERS Special Supplement Terminated?
I thought the FERS special retirement supplement was terminated in the FY14 Budget – has it been reinstated?
Recommendation for Financial Planners
What are some good resources for finding a financial planner?
Suspending Social Security Benefits
I’m 67 years old and I’ve been receiving benefits since I was 66. I’m working part time and want to suspend these benefits; however the SSA office told me I could have done this before I turned 67, but not now. Could they be incorrect?
What Forms Do I Need to Designate My TSP to My Children?
What forms do I need to get to the TSP to set it up so that all that is in there will go to my children?
Is Military Time Creditable Towards the FERS Multiplier?
Does 3 years of Military Time that was “bought back”along with 17 years of civilian Federal Service count toward 20 years of creditable service making one eligible for a FERS 1.1% multiplier if that person retires after age 62?
How Do You Calculate Your Social Security Supplement?
How do you calculate your social security supplement?
Social Security and CSRS Earnings
In calculating the 35 highest earnings years for WEP and Social Security, indexed for inflation, does that include the earnings that a CSRS retiree earned while employed in their federal positions?
Can the FERS Supplement for a Spouse be Lost?
If an employee remains retired but the spouse works and makes more than 15k, does the FERS supplement drop out?
