Retirement
Why Social Security Cannot Pay Full Benefits Until 2033
The author says that claims about Social Security's ability to pay benefits continue to be made but that they are not true. He offers a breakdown of the…
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.
Federal Workforce News
Going Back to Work for Uncle Sam
Believe it or not, some federal retirees return to work for the federal government after they have retired. If you think that you might return to federal service,…
Retirement
Is the Long-Term Gain Worth the Short-Term Loss?
The author tells a true story of a federal employee and friend who suffered some serious health problems and had to contend with leave without pay and retirement…
Retirement
Sequester Prevention Legislation Targets Pensions
The House Budget Committee has approved a measure that would increase pension contribution amounts for federal employees.
Federal Workforce News
When Should You Apply for Social Security?
Should you apply for your Social Security benefit at age 62 or later?
Retirement
Federal Employee Retirement Annuities: How Bad Will It Be?
We all know Federal employees are going to pay more for their pensions, and at retirement they will receive less. It may not be as bad as you…
Retirement
Social Insecurity
How secure is the Social Security program? According to the Board of Trustees, trust funds will be exhausted three years quicker than earlier projections. In reality, the problem…
Retirement
Enjoy Your Retirement While Appreciating a 1930’s “Make Work” Project
To fully enjoy your retirement, take a trip you probably did not have the time or patience to take while working. The Blue Ridge Parkway is one way…
Pay & Benefits
The TSP Turns 25
In light of the 25th anniversary of the TSP, the author examines a hypothetical scenario to see how a typical federal employee would have fared investing under the…
Retirement
RSC Budget Would Increase Pension Contributions
The Republican Study Committee has released a budget blueprint for FY 2013 which would mandate increased pension contributions for all federal workers rather than just new hires.