Retirement
Your COLA for 2014: Higher or Lower than in 2013?
How much of a COLA increase will you see in 2014? How would the "chained CPI" impact this payment if it were enacted?
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.
Retirement
Do You Understand the True Cost of Your Retirement Plan?
There are a number of factors that need to be taken into consideration when identifying your savings options for retirement. Cost is not the only consideration, but an…
Retirement
How Will Furloughs Affect Your Retirement?
Will the furloughs have an impact on your federal retirement annuity?
Retirement
Retirement Myths: What Determines Your Retirement Annuity?
Your FERS or CSRS annuity will continue for the rest of your life, and the amount of your annuity is determined by your high-3 average salary and your…
Federal Workforce News
OPM Still Has Sizable Retirement Claims Backlog
As of the end of July, OPM still had over 25,000 outstanding retirement claims in its inventory. However, that number is down from almost 45,000 last July.
Federal Workforce News
Should Federal Employees Continue to be in the FEHBP?
Should federal employees continue to have a separate health insurance program or become part of the health insurance exchanges being set up now for the American public?
Retirement
NARFE Questions Aspects of OPM’s Phased Retirement Option
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) recently sent a letter to OPM with some concerns about the proposed phased retirement option for federal employees.
Retirement
Taxes and Your Federal Retirement
Here are a few tips to consider in calculating your future retirement income as a federal employee.
Retirement
The Social Security Life Expectancy Puzzle
How long can one expect to live? It can vary according to the Social Security calculator.
Retirement
Planning Your Life After Retirement: A Guide for Federal Employees
Planning for your retirement is a necessity. The first step to begin this process is to understand the retirement benefits available to you as a federal employee.