Marriage, Divorce, and Survivor Benefits for FERS and CSRS
How do survivor benefits work under FERS and CSRS in situations such as divorce or getting married after retiring?
CSRS
When Should I Make a Deposit for My Military Time?
Federal employees may be able to receive retirement credit for their military service.
What Do You Need to Know About the Federal Retirement Systems?
This is an overview of the two main retirement systems and their benefits for federal employees.
2022 COLA: Why Are FERS and CSRS Different?
The 2022 COLA will be significant but lower for FERS than for CSRS. Here are the differences and an explanation for the differences.
Legislation Reintroduced to Boost COLAs for Some Retired Feds
One Congressman is making another attempt to ensure CSRS and FERS federal retirees get the same COLAs.
Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $400k in Pension Benefits
A Maryland man is facing prison time for spending his dead mother’s government pension payments.
Preventing Fraud In Federal Retiree Payments
A bill has passed Congress to protect people receiving payments under FERS or CSRS from fraud by a person receiving the payment on behalf of the retiree.
Federal Retirement Benefits on the Chopping Block
While the proposed budget cuts to federal employees’ retirement are familiar, the author says they contain a key difference this time.
Cutting Federal Benefits to Align With Private Sector
The 2021 budget proposes major changes in federal benefits to align more closely with private sector benefits.
What Taxes Will Federal Employees Have in Retirement?
What taxes can federal employees expect to pay after they retire from federal service?
