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Should You Elect a Survivor Benefit for Your Spouse?

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeJanuary 14, 2010 7:18 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Should you elect a survivor benefit for your spouse? You must pay for survivor benefits out of your annuity. Here are the costs and some of the considerations when you make this decision.

Electing a Survivor Annuity: Follow Legal Requirements or Lose the Benefit

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithDecember 18, 2009 7:09 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A surviving widow of a retired federal employee tried without success to convince OPM, the MSPB and the appeals court that her deceased husband had provided her a survivor’s annuity.

Who Will Get the Retirement Annuity?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApril 10, 2007 8:56 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

What will happen to a federal employee’s annuity in the event of a divorce? The answer is not always clear–even after a decision from OPM and the MSPB as demonstrated by this case.

“Honey, I Forgot To Give My Former Wife A Survivor Annuity”

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 17, 2005 7:25 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The federal retirement system can be complex and confusing. Add a divorce into the mix, and the confusion and complexity increase. Here is a recent case that shows how confusing the issue of a survivor annuity can become as a result of a divorce.

Sick Leave, Retirement Annuities, and CSRS Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOctober 1, 2004 7:36 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

CSRS employees get credit for unused sick leave when they retire which can create confusion for employees under FERS.

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January 26, 2023

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