Medicare Isn’t Free
Even if you are on Medicare in retirement, you will need to budget accordingly for your health care costs.
Retirement
News on retirement for federal employees: FERS, CSRS, TSP, COLAs and more.
How a Military Deposit Affects Your Retirement
How does a military deposit affect your retirement, and should you buy back your military time?
Retired and Working? Reconsider Your FEHB Coverage
Federal retirees who decide to work have a unique opportunity to use their FEHB coverage to help reduce their taxable income.
When Should a Married Couple Avoid Delaying Social Security?
As the author illustrates, when each spouse begins drawing Social Security can have a significant impact on the other’s benefits.
How Much Money Does A Federal Employee Need In Retirement?
How can federal employees use the 80% rule to plan for their income needs during retirement?
Read This Before Taking a Job in Retirement
If you work in retirement, you could find that your benefits are reduced if you earn too much money.
Is Social Security Taxed in Your State?
Are there any states that tax Social Security benefits? A new report provides important information for retirees.
Beware Federal Employees: Mandatory Medicare First Step to Eliminating FEHB Coverage for Retirees?
Postal reform legislation may impact the rest of the federal workforce by changing Medicare eligibility and increasing FEHB costs.
Is Social Security Taxed Twice?
Federal employees are often surprised to learn that their Social Security benefits are taxed, sometimes at a pretty high rate.
FERS Disability Retirement Law: Just Because OPM Says So, Doesn’t Make it So
Federal employees filing for FERS disability retirement should expect a fair application review, but the author says this may not always happen.
