FERS and CSRS Disability Retirement, OWCP Benefits, and SSDI: Comparisons and Contrasts
The author juxtaposes some common federal benefits programs.
The author juxtaposes some common federal benefits programs.
There are many things to consider when determining an appropriate asset allocation for your TSP. The author discusses a 3-tier investment strategy that is designed to spread risk out over varying lengths of time.
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Thursday advanced legislation that would require federal employees to have to pay 5 percent more of their salaries towards their retirement benefits beginning in 2013 and phased in over five years.
The author outlines ten common mistakes federal retirees should strive to avoid to get the most out of their retirement benefits.
A recent MSPB case provides an important clarification and constriction of a substantive standard of law which was in danger of becoming expanded well beyond the plain language of the statute undergirding the eligibility requirements of a Federal Disability Retirement application.
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has advanced Congressman Dennis Ross’ (R-FL) bill which would require federal employees and members of Congress to contribute more to their pensions.
South Carolina is a state that often attracts newcomers, but look closely at the state’s income tax structure before relocating.
Congressman Dennis Ross (R-FL) recently announced that he will hold a hearing to explore options for reforming the entire federal pension system to bring it more in line with the private sector.
Inflation has been very low for the past two years and federal retirees and those receiving Social Security payments have not had an increase. That is likely to change in 2012. Here’s why and how much.
The OPM Office of the Inspector General has issued a report showing that payments from the federal government’s Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund to deceased annuitants has averaged $120 million over the last five years.