Retirement Claims Backlog Down Slightly in August
The Office of Personnel Management processed more retirement claims than it received in August, leading to a reduction in the backlog of outstanding claims.
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.
How is My FEHB Premium Paid Until I Start Receiving My Pension?
I’m retiring at the end of the year. How is my FEHB premium paid until I start receiving my monthly pension?
5 Important Questions To Consider Before Applying For OPM Disability Retirement
The author outlines five questions that identify a few of the initial considerations that federal employees should examine when determining whether they should pursue OPM disability retirement.
Phased Retirement Moving Forward
What do you need to know about phased retirement before entering this program? Here are some key points that any phased retirement employee will want to know ahead of time.
How to Make Early Retirement a Reality
The author outlines some of the resources available to federal employees to help them save for an early retirement.
Reasons Not to Raise the Social Security Cap
The author says that while the idea of exposing all wages to payroll taxes is one of the more popular policy options in the Social Security debate, it is bad policy that will only serve to further destabilize the system over time.
Redeposit Issues Affecting Federal Employee Annuitants
A common situation involving agency misinformation can arise when a federal employee is told that he or she can withdraw his or her contributions and can later redeposit retirement contributions after departing federal service and when he or she reaches retirement age. The author explains the details of this misconception.
Study: Half of Americans Not Prepared for Retirement
A new study from the Federal Reserve shows that half of Americans surveyed have either given “a little” or no thought at all to preparing for their retirement.
Your TSP: Roll It Over or Leave It?
When you retire, you will be faced with many choices as to what to do with your Thrift Savings Plan investments. This article considers the choice of leaving your money in the TSP or transferring it into an IRA.
The Unknown Alternative to Phased Retirement
The author says that the loss of the annuity supplement under phased retirement is a big disadvantage. However, he outlines a comparable alternative that could help offset this loss.
