What Penalties Would I Face If I Retire at 62 With Less Than 20 Years of Service?
What penalties would I face if I retire at 62 years old but have less than 20 years in service?
How to Determine if a Financial Adviser is Right For You
How can you go about selecting a financial advisor to help you plan for retirement? These are some questions to ask and red flags to watch for.
Social Security: It’s All Part of the Plan
The author says that Social Security is gradually heading towards a financial crisis, and the worst part about it is there seems to be no plan to deal with it.
Be Prepared for a Moderate COLA in January
There is both good and bad news about the likely COLA in 2018. The author provides the details.
A Federal Internship Does Not Guarantee a Permanent Position
Does the Merit Systems Protection Board have jurisdiction to review an agency’s decision not to convert an intern position to a permanent appointment? The MSPB says no and the appeals court now agrees.
Federal Employee Pay Raise Process Moving Ahead
The 2018 federal employee pay raise is following the usual tortuous path. Probable result: an average pay raise of 1.9% in January.
Making Federal Employees ‘At-Will’ Would Limit Their Legal Recourse
Legislation has been introduced to make employment of future federal employees “at-will.” The author explains the legal implications of this proposed change.
Best Estimate for 2018 COLA: 2.2%
The best estimate for the 2018 COLA is 2.2% according to the Board of Trustees for the Social Security Trust Funds.
Postal Service Reports $2.1 Billion Net Loss for Q3
The Postal Service posted a net loss of over $2 billion in the latest quarter and may again default on payments for future retiree health benefits.
Some Medicare Beneficiaries Could See Higher Premiums in 2018
Income related monthly adjustments increase the Medicare Part B premiums for some beneficiaries. Here is a summary of when these kick in.
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