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Federal Employee Retirement

Federal employee retirement news: news about retirement-related topics as it pertains to employees of the federal government. Topics include FERS, CSRS, the latest TSP performance, annual COLA updates, and more.

Why Does it Take So Long to Process Federal Employee Retirement Applications?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 15, 2011 7:50 PM Categories Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Why does it take so long for federal employees to get their retirement benefits? Perhaps it is the fault of the employees and the agency benefit specialists that assist in preparing the applications for retirement. OPM is offering training to improve their job performance.

Estimates of Benefits Changes in 2012

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeDec 14, 2011 8:11 PM Categories Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

OPM has not yet released official numbers for costs in benefits changes for 2012 that would be affected by the recent COLA. The author offers his best estimates as to how the cost of the FERS basic death benefit and children’s survivor benefits are likely to change next year.

Berry to Congress: OPM Retirement Backlog is Bad, Will Get Worse

By Robert F. BensonNov 26, 2011 8:10 PM | Updated: Apr 8, 2023 4:10 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Reports have been in the news about OPM’s poor performance regarding processing annuity payments for new retirees. What is the real cause of this problem?

Medicare: Part B or Not Part B

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeNov 8, 2011 7:03 AM Categories Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Are you a current or retired federal employee who will be turning 65 soon along with millions of other baby boomers? If so, how will you answer this question: “Should I sign up for Medicare, Part B?”

Selecting a Survivor Annuity: What Should You Do?

By Robert F. BensonNov 3, 2011 6:52 PM | Updated: Oct 17, 2016 12:48 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Married employees considering retirement have choices regarding the survivor annuity. Do they want/need it? If they do opt for the survivor annuity, how much do they want it to be? How much will it cost?

The Best Day to Retire From Now Until 2020

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeOct 30, 2011 12:00 PM | Updated: Oct 23, 2018 11:22 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

What is the best day for a federal employee to retire? Here are suggested retirement dates through 2020 from a federal retirement expert.

The Looting of Social Security: The Code of Silence

By Allen W. Smith, Ph.D.Oct 26, 2011 7:51 AM | Updated: Sep 19, 2017 4:26 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The author says that he was surprised to find that members of Congress and the media have been mostly silent on sharing information about what he refers to as “the looting of Social Security.”

Understanding the Social Security Earnings Test

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeOct 25, 2011 6:58 AM Categories Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Not everyone understands how the Social Security earnings test works and how it may impact your retirement income. Here is an explanation.

Thirteen Years of Increases for Employees vs. FERS and CSRS

By Robert F. BensonOct 22, 2011 6:35 AM | Updated: Oct 17, 2016 12:49 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Employees and retirees live in the same environments and are subject to the same increases in the cost of living, but the general, annual raise they get is different. The author outlines sample annual raises for three hypothetical employees.

How to Calculate Your 2012 COLA Payment

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 21, 2011 9:49 AM | Updated: Jul 6, 2019 3:48 PM Categories Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The COLA percentage amount for both FERS and CSRS was announced on October 19. OPM has issued official guidelines on how to calculate your COLA increase.

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July 11, 2025

Fund Last % YTD
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