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Planning Your Life After Retirement: A Guide for Federal Employees

By Jason KayJul 22, 2013 9:59 PM | Updated: Jan 13, 2025 2:06 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Planning for your retirement is a necessity. The first step to begin this process is to understand the retirement benefits available to you as a federal employee.

Retirement Myths: FEHBP Enrollment

By Ehren ClovisJun 6, 2013 1:39 PM | Updated: Sep 18, 2017 1:06 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

A common misconception about federal employee retirement benefits is that you and your spouse must have been enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for five years in order to have family coverage in retirement. The authors offer some clarifying details.

The National Debt and How it Impacts Your Retirement and the G Fund

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 22, 2013 1:57 PM | Updated: Apr 15, 2022 10:55 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Another few months have passed since the debt ceiling was raised and time for another raise in our debt. How will your retirement annuity payments and your G fund investments be impacted?

De-Bunking Common Misconceptions About Federal Retirement

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeMay 2, 2013 11:24 PM Categories Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The authors address some common misconceptions about federal retirement.

Federal Deficits and Your Federal Employee Retirement

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 21, 2013 2:34 PM | Updated: Apr 14, 2022 9:48 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The federal retirement program has a large “unfunded liability.” Will this impact your future retirement?

Refusing the Federal Health Care and Retirement System: One Congressman Wants Out

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 4, 2013 7:26 PM | Updated: Dec 19, 2019 1:26 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

One Congressman has taken a stand that is popular with many in his district by announcing he is not using the federal health benefits program or the FERS retirement system because they are better than the benefits available to many taxpayers. How is this likely to work out for him?

Stephenson v. OPM: A Major Victory for the Federal Worker

By Robert McGillJan 22, 2013 3:31 PM | Updated: Jul 5, 2019 11:27 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

The author says that the outcome from a recent court decision is a precedent-setting case and one which will will favorably impact Federal disability retirement annuitants.

Using the G Fund to Help Fund Federal Expenses

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 30, 2012 1:47 PM | Updated: Jul 5, 2019 12:25 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

In addition to the pay freeze that has been in effect for some time, federal employees are also helping with the government’s spending problem through the involuntary use of the G fund. Here is how that works and how the scenario is likely to play out when all is said and done.

How Much Do You Know About Funding of the Federal Retirement System?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNov 14, 2012 6:49 AM | Updated: Jul 5, 2019 10:57 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The unfunded liability of the older CSRS retirement system will hit a peak of $684.8 billion by 2023. Your future pension benefits should be secure despite the financial shortfall, according to OPM, as the number of people covered by CSRS continues to decline.

Military Service: Is It ‘Creditable’ Toward Civilian Retirement?

By Ehren ClovisNov 12, 2012 5:37 PM | Updated: Nov 1, 2017 11:32 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

As a federal employee, you may be wondering if your active duty military service is “creditable” toward your civilian retirement. It depends on several factors.

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