Federal Retirees: Will You Receive a Full or Prorated COLA?
The 2018 COLA increase will be reflected in payments for federal retirees in January 2018. Some will receive a full COLA; others will receive a prorated COLA.
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Federal Employees, Federal Benefits and Debt
The Treasury Secretary says the government needs authority to borrow more money by September 29th. Could federal pension payments be suspended after this date?
Supreme Court Reaffirms Where Federal Employees Can Appeal ‘Mixed Case’ Claims
The Supreme Court recently clarified how “mixed cases” will be handled in courts for federal employees.
Supreme Court Decides Federal Employee ‘Mixed Case’ Court Jurisdiction Issue
Confronted with the question which court (Federal Circuit Court of Appeals or the U.S. District Court) is the proper forum for challenging a MSPB decision dismissing a federal employee’s appeal for lack of jurisdiction in a so-called “mixed case,” the U.S. Supreme Court has stepped in and settled the matter.
Federal Employee Pension, G Fund Used to Avoid Government Default
The debt ceiling for the Federal Government has been reached and it is using accounting techniques to keep paying its bills. Federal employees are helping to fund the “extraordinary measures” now in effect.
The 7 Biggest Risks to Federal Retirees
The author outlines seven areas on which to focus as part of your retirement planning process.
U.S. Supreme Court Decides Divorce Dispute Over Air Force Retirement Pay
The U. S. Supreme Court slapped down a decision by the Arizona state courts that held the Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act did not pre-empt the Arizona family court’s order requiring that a military retiree make up for a portion of his annuity lost by his ex-wife by operation of federal law.
OPM Disability Retirements: As a Practical Matter
Filing a Federal Disability Retirement application can be a cumbersome process. The author provides some potential pitfalls to watch for and some suggestions of how to handle an initial application denial.
2018 Federal Employee Pay Raise and COLAs
There is often confusion about the federal employee pay system. Here are some of the common misconceptions and an explanation.
10 Critical Coordinates for Navigating FERS Retirement (Part 2)
Are you taking full advantage of the benefits available to you as a federal employee under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)? In the second article in the series, the author discusses actions federal employees should take to help them prepare for a successful retirement.
