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Q&A from FedSmith authors addressing readers’ questions. We share them here to help you with your federal career or retirement planning.

Marrying Before or After Your Federal Retirement: Pros vs. Cons

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeMarch 14, 2018 10:33 AM Categories Retirement, Q&A Leave a comment
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I’m retiring in a few years and I’m in a long-term relationship, but I’m not married. What are the pros and cons of marrying before or after retirement?

Is Common Sense All You Need to Plan Your Retirement?

FedSmith.com author Randy SilveyBy Randy SilveyMarch 12, 2018 12:05 PM Categories Retirement, Q&A Leave a comment
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I’ve read about what to do with my TSP after retirement, but I believe all we can do is use common sense and hope that our money will grow and last.

Can I Estimate What My Monthly CSRS and Social Security Payments Will Be?

By Debbie VenselUpdated: March 15, 2018 5:57 PM Categories Q&A, Retirement Leave a comment
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I’m confused about my 35 years of CSRS Offset and Social Security pensions. Can I estimate how much will I get in monthly pensions from both?

Can LEO Employees Extend Their Service Outside of Law Enforcement to Become Eligible for the 1.1% Annuity Computation?

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeFebruary 22, 2018 11:14 AM Categories Q&A, Retirement Leave a comment

Can a law enforcement employee extend working years in a non-law enforcement capacity to become eligible for the 1.1% FERS annuity calculation?

What Impact Does Sick Leave Have on the FERS Annuity Computation?

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeFebruary 14, 2018 1:57 PM Categories Q&A, Retirement Leave a comment
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Because unused sick leave is used in the computation of my annuity, will it allow me to receive the 1.1% FERS computation factor?

Shrinking Supplemental Annuity Payments: Response from OPM

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithUpdated: February 19, 2018 2:01 PM Categories Q&A, Retirement Leave a comment

Readers have asked questions about the reduction in their annuity payments for retired federal law enforcement officers. Here is OPM’s response.

What’s the Difference in the 1% and 1.1% FERS Annuity Computations?

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeFebruary 6, 2018 1:41 PM Categories Q&A, Retirement Leave a comment

I’ve heard that there are two different computation factors that are used in computing the FERS annuity; 1% and 1.1%. What’s the difference between them?

Why Does the Government Shutdown in the United States?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJanuary 19, 2018 9:31 AM Categories Q&A Leave a comment
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When does the government shutdown? The answer dates back to 1980.

Does My Locality Pay Rate Include the Basic Percentage Increase?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithUpdated: January 18, 2018 6:53 PM Categories Pay & Benefits, Q&A Leave a comment
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Does the locality pay raise percentage cited for 2018 include the basic pay raise of 1.4%?

How Are Locality Pay Rates Computed?

By Wayne ColemanUpdated: January 8, 2018 11:59 AM Categories Pay & Benefits, Q&A Leave a comment
Close up of a businessman's hand putting coins in a jar overlaid against a city skyline depicting a locality pay concept

How are the locality pay calculations done? The increase in my 2018 salary with locality pay factored in seems to be lower than what I was expecting.

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