Can I Leave a Survivor Benefit to Someone Other Than My Current Spouse?
Under what circumstances can a federal employee leave a survivor benefit to someone other than a current spouse and how does it impact the annuity payment?
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.
Do You Really Need an Estate Plan?
The author lists reasons why you would need an estate plan as well as how to go about creating one.
Best Places for Federal Employees to Open an IRA
For federal employees who may be considering opening an IRA, what are some of their options?
OPM’s Retirement Backlog Creeps Higher in March
The backlog of outstanding retirement claims at OPM hit a new six year high last month.
WEP Reform Legislation Reintroduced
Legislation has been reintroduced to boost the retirement benefits of some federal retirees.
How Your ‘Rich Ratio’ Affects Your Retirement
What is “The Rich Ratio,” and how can it help you plan your retirement?
Welcome Back RMDs. We’ve Missed You!
RMDs were suspended in 2020 under the CARES Act, but we now go back to normal RMD rules in 2021.
A Great Age to Retire
While there is no “perfect” age for a federal employee to retire, there are some benefits to waiting until at least age 62.
Social Security: Here We Go Again…
The author says that the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on wages could reduce some seniors’ Social Security benefits in the future.
How This Federal Employee Lost His Pension
This retired federal employee lost his annual pension payment of about $100,000 per year. Here is what happened.
