Federal Workforce News
$250 Tax Credit or Payment for Federal Retirees
Now that the economic stimulus package has been passed into law, the bill has actually been printed and organizations and going through it to find out what this…
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
What is the Special Retirement Supplement (And Does it Apply to You)?
Some people under the FERS system may qualify for the Special Retirement Supplement. It only applies to employees who meet certain qualifications. Author John Grobe explains what it…
Pay & Benefits
Introducing the FERS Sick Leave Equity Act
Federal employees under the FERS system who are nearing retirement may have at least a momentary sense of enrichment. Legislation has again been introduced in the House to…
Federal Workforce News
Proposal to Change the FERS Retirement System
A bill has been introduced to allow former federal employees covered by FERS to return to the federal government and restore their credit for prior service by redepositing…
Retirement
Will Your Spouse Get a Survivor’s Benefit?
Will your spouse get a survivor's benefit from your civil service annuity? In same cases, you may be surprised to find that the answer is "no". A group…
Federal Workforce News
IRAs and Your Retirement
The are different types of individual retirement accounts (IRA's) and the requirements for investing in them are different. Here is an explanation.
Retirement
30 Years of Retirement: What Will You Do?
The plans you have for retirement may be colored by your view of retirement as retiring from something (such as your government job or work). Remember: You are…
Retirement
Gloom, Doom, Bear Markets and Your Future Retirement
TSP investors are continuing to move money from stock funds and into the G fund although the number of transfers has declined substantially. What is the risk of…
Retirement
Should You Use Your Sick Leave or Save It For The Potential of a Higher Annuity?
Should employees under the FERS system use their sick leave or save it with the possibility of getting more credit toward a higher annuity payment?
Retirement
What Happens to Your Benefits If You Die After You Retire?
No one lives forever but you will leave survivors. Your federal employee benefits are valuable. What happens to these benefits when you die as a retired federal employee?…