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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.
Were you in the military prior to 2002? Are you going to qualify for Social Security? If you answered "yes" to both questions, I have good news for…
Every year various agencies update numbers (generally dollar amounts) for benefits that impact federal employees and retirees. Not every agency has issued all their 2011 updates, but many…
Many people are curious about the best day to retire in 2011. Well, the best day to retire in 2011 is the same as it was in 2010;…
The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform has issued its report on ways to reduce the deficit and federal spending. Here are some of the key points…
What is the FERS annuity supplement and how is it calculated? The author says that OPM is over-paying FERS annuity supplements because of differences in how OPM calculates…
This article quantifies some of the changes that have been proposed to the federal retirement system. How much would a pay freeze impact your future income? How much…
Will federal "deposit service" impact your federal retirement annuity? It may impact CSRS and FERS employees in different ways. Here is an explanation of how this could impact…
Military service is generally creditable for civilian retirement, but it must be paid for by the employee. This is referred to as "buying back" the military time, or…
These are 10 things to keep in mind when applying for FERS disability retirement.
Congress is considering changes to your TSP. How should this impact your retirement investment decisions?