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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.
"I think we can all acknowledge that most people don't understand Social Security, and have difficulty getting their questions answered. So, what can you do if you're ready…
What should you know about your financial planner and what questions should you ask? Here is a good starting point.
In filing for Federal Disability Retirement benefits, it is often just as important for an applicant to know what will result in a denial of an application, as…
The federal retirement Tsunami has been the source of speculation and articles but this Tsunami has not occurred. This cultural trend is not unique to the federal government.…
What will you do when you retire? Here is a column from a retired federal employee who has opted to spend some of his time and money traveling…
Some readers have been delaying their retirement with the expectation of getting a financial gain from credit for their unused sick leave. That may happen but the final…
A number of readers have been surprised, and at least some are angry or upset, over a premium increase in the federal long term care insurance program for…
The Special Retirement Supplement (SRS) is a payment that is made by OPM and is designed to approximate the amount of an age 62 Social Security benefit that…
There is a real possibility that the contribution limits to your Thrift Savings Plan could go down for 2010. Here is why this is the case.
For the first time since the current system was put into place in 1975, the annual COLA adjustment is unlikely to appear in your paycheck next January. Here's…