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VERA and VSIP: A Guide to Early Federal Retirement

FedSmith.com author David FeiBy David FeiJul 18, 2024 9:06 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

What are the VERA and VSIP? Should federal employees utilize these if they are eligible to do so? These are some considerations.

OPM Retirement Backlog Spikes 9% in June

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 6, 2024 2:33 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The OPM retirement grew in June, backtracking on its progress from the previous months.

2 Under the Radar Tips You Are Probably Missing in your Federal Financial Planning

FedSmith.com author Jennifer MeyerBy Jennifer MeyerJun 17, 2024 7:15 AM Categories Retirement

These are two often underutilized but important elements of a successful financial plan.

OPM Retirement Backlog Drops to 8 Year Low

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 6, 2024 7:12 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The OPM retirement backlog has fallen to a level not seen since 2016.

OPM Retirement Backlog Cut 6% in February

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 5, 2024 5:03 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

More retirement claims were processed in February which helped reduce the OPM retirement backlog.

Federal Employees: Select Your Beneficiaries OR They Will Be Chosen For You

FedSmith.com author Brennan RhuleBy Brennan RhuleFeb 21, 2024 7:40 AM | Updated: Apr 8, 2024 10:18 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Federal employees who have not defined or updated beneficiaries could find that their benefits are not paid out as they intended.

Picking the Optimal Retirement Date

FedSmith.com author Jesse BlackBy Jesse BlackFeb 14, 2024 8:05 AM | Updated: Jan 14, 2025 8:39 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

What is the best date for federal employees to retire? These are some important considerations.

OPM Retirement Backlog Surges 46% to Start 2024

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 5, 2024 4:09 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The end-of-year spike in the number of federal employees retiring caused the OPM retirement backlog to rise sharply.

OPM Retirement Backlog Drops to New 2023 Low

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 5, 2023 5:11 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

After growing by 5% in October, the OPM retirement backlog reversed course and dropped to a new low for the year.

IG: OPM Still Has Work to Do to Improve Retirement Applications Process

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 30, 2023 3:21 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

A recent IG report offers suggestions on ways OPM can improve its retirement applications process for federal employees.

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