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The Office of Personnel Management has released its latest monthly retirement processing status report. The figures show that OPM was able to reduce the outstanding backlog by 17%.
At my minimum retirement age, I will have 29 years and I am eligible to buy back some military time. If I buy back the time, will it…
What were the most popular articles on FedSmith.com in 2014? From the 2015 COLA to a 1% pay raise next year, here are the articles you read the…
I will receive the FERS supplement until age 62. I plan to wait until my full retirement age of 66 years 2 months to consider filing for Social…
If I retire when I am eligible but do not withdraw my TSP funds can I still do so when I turn 55 without a penalty?
I'm currently 51 years old, planning to retire the year I turn 55. Will the social security supplement be subject to the social security earnings test?
The author says that while you can retire on any date that you choose, there may be some advantages to retiring at certain times of the month or…
The information for federal annuity payments is now available from the OPM website. Here is how to actually find the information you may be seeking about next year's…
The CSRS Voluntary Contribution Program has been available to CSRS or CSRS Offset federal employees for many years. It can be a very useful option to significantly increase…
IRAs are turning 40. The author provides some of the history and benefits of the IRA.