OPM Retirement Backlog Drops By Nearly 4% in April
The OPM retirement backlog finally reversed course in April and declined for the first time so far in 2022.
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.
Elimination of WEP and GPO Would Be Unfair
The author says that a bill proposing to do away with the WEP and GPO would actually be unfair.
Using a “Big Toe”: How Federal Employees Can Find Balance in Their Retirement Planning
When federal employees’ financial plans get out of balance, it can impair their future retirement years.
Four Personal Budget Factors Federal Retirees Must Anticipate
Federal retirement budgets will be very different because of taxes, insurance costs, pension deductions for survivor benefits, and Medicare.
FERS Disability Retirement: The Reassignment Piece
If you do not pursue a reasonable reassignment of your position, can you be declined for FERS disability retirement?
Marriage, Divorce, and Survivor Benefits for FERS and CSRS
Categories Retirement How do survivor benefits work under FERS and CSRS in situations such as divorce or getting married after retiring?
Projecting Your 2023 COLA During Rapid Inflation: Is This New COLA Projection Impacting Your Retirement Plans?
Inflation is going up fast. So are the 2023 COLA estimates. Will this influence your decision about when to retire?
FERS Disability Retirement: A Disconnect Between the Legal and the Medical
The author says that the long standing lack of a quorum at the MSPB highlights inefficiencies in the FERS Disability Retirement application process.
Federal Retirement Elections – Decisions For Life, Better Get Them Right!
Federal employees face a number of benefits options when retiring, and it is important that they fully understand them to ensure they make the best selections.
Revisiting the 7 Biggest Risks to Federal Retirees 5 Years Later
These are 7 risks federal employees face in retirement. Some of them have become a greater threat in the last 5 years.
