What Portion Do You Get Back from the FERS Refund?
If you take the FERS refund, what portion of the contributions do you get back?
Retirement
Stay informed with the latest federal employee retirement news, including updates on FERS and CSRS, retirement eligibility rules, OPM retirement processing, and TSP performance as it relates to long‑term retirement planning. This category covers annual COLA updates, TSP news, survivor benefits, military service credit, retirement application guidance, and major OPM policy changes or federal legislation that could affect federal retirement benefits. Find clear, timely information to help current and former federal employees navigate retirement planning, benefit calculations, and post‑retirement considerations.
The Future of the Retirement Backlog
The author says that the retirement backlog at OPM is projected to get worse, and he proposes a solution which he says could reduce the backlog quickly.
FERS Disability Retirement: SF 3112B: Supervisor’s Statement
Your supervisor’s affidavit is a key component of a FERS Disability Retirement application. The author explains how this works.
Connolly Trying Again to Change FERS COLAs
Legislation has been reintroduced to equalize COLAs paid to federal retirees under FERS and CSRS.
U.S. Marshal Service Retiree Wins Big at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court sided with a retired federal employee in his fight to get state income tax treatment for his federal pension.
FERS OPM Disability Retirement: Legal Sufficiency
What constitutes “legal sufficiency” in a FERS Disability Retirement application?
7 Best Places in the U.S. to Retire on A Federal Pension
If you are considering relocating after retiring from the federal government, these are some states that offer attractive options for retired federal employees.
Do IRAs Actually Have Lower Fees Than the TSP?
The author provides an “apples to apples” comparison of fees between the TSP and an IRA to see how they stack up.
Is Social Security Welfare or Insurance?
New legislation promises to keep Social Security solvent for the rest of the century, but the author says the devil is in the details of the bill.
January’s Retirement Rush Not as Bad as 2018
The usual influx of new retirements that comes in January is not as bad as it was last year, but OPM still has a bigger backlog to deal with.
