What Every Federal Employee’s Financial Planner Should Know About Federal Retirement and Benefits
Federal employees have some unique features to their financial lives, so financial advisors should know about them.
CSRS
Social Security and CSRS Earnings
In calculating the 35 highest earnings years for WEP and Social Security, indexed for inflation, does that include the earnings that a CSRS retiree earned while employed in their federal positions?
How Are My Retirement Earnings Taxed?
I retired from the Federal Government on 1/03/2013 and I need to know how my federal tax is calculated.
Am I Legal?
Am I legal? I am wondering about this because of what was stated in your article, Retired Reservists Can Legally “Double Dip”.
An Open Letter to Katherine Archuleta
The author suggests a solution for improved calculation of the FERS annuity supplement in an open letter to nominee for OPM director Katherine Archuleta.
Maximizing Social Security For Retirement
Social Security is an important benefit in retirement. What many people do not know, though, is the sheer number of options you have when considering how to file for your benefits. Those options will depend on your age, marital status, and other factors, but should all be considered before deciding on a filing strategy.
Retirement Myths: What Determines Your Retirement Annuity?
Your FERS or CSRS annuity will continue for the rest of your life, and the amount of your annuity is determined by your high-3 average salary and your years of service. The amount that you contributed to FERS or CSRS doesn’t matter.
Taxes and Your Federal Retirement
Here are a few tips to consider in calculating your future retirement income as a federal employee.
Making Your Money Last Through a Multi-Decade Retirement
The author says that federal employees have much to be thankful for when it comes to generating income in retirement.
FERS and CSRS Federal Disability Retirement: Common Roadblocks
What are the roadblocks and obstacles for a Federal Disability Retirement application, filed through the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, whether under FERS or CSRS?
