“There Oughta’ Be A Law”
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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.
Fired Fed Reluctantly Retiring With an Annuity Reduction
A former VA employee challenges the reduction in his annuity payment.
Fighting Over Federal Annuity Benefits
Your federal annuity is valuable. Here is the result of a court decision in which a divorced spouse of a deceased federal employee was trying to receive an annuity.
Offset and Its Impact on CSRS and FERS Employees
Does the offset impact FERS employees or just those in the Civil Service Retirement System?
4.1%! Federal Retirees Can Look Forward to Bigger Than Expected 2006 COLA
Many federal retirees can look forward to a larger than expected increase in their annuity check in January 2006.
Federal Pay: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Federal employee pay is a political decision. Natural disasters, war, economics and politics all play a role. This may be a good year for federal retiree pay but not so good for most active feds.
Retirement Annuities: A Time Limit is Really A Time Limit
A decision by the Federal Circuit upholds the MSPB and denies an annuity to the widow of a federal employee who did not have a survivor annuity.
Worried About Changes to Your Federal Retirement Program?
Proposing cuts in federal retirement benefits may be politically popular but the latest proposal is not likely to fly
Military Reserve Service and CSRS Retirement Calculations
Does time spent in the military reserve count toward your CSRS retirement calculations? A court has just answered the question.
Bindings That Tie
Common law marriages may be easy to establish in some jurisdictions but not as easy to end. When does the marriage end and what what implications does this have on your federal benefits?
