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Will You Receive Extra Social Security Credit as a Federal Employee for Your Prior Military Service?

By Robert F. BensonDecember 19, 2010 4:41 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Were you in the military prior to 2002? Are you going to qualify for Social Security? If you answered “yes” to both questions, I have good news for you! You are going to receive extra earnings credits, which will result in a higher Social Security benefit. Here’s how it works.

Overpaying FERS Annuity Supplements?

By Robert F. BensonNovember 22, 2010 8:18 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

What is the FERS annuity supplement and how is it calculated? The author says that OPM is over-paying FERS annuity supplements because of differences in how OPM calculates the supplement from how the Social Security Administration calculates payments.

“Deposit Service” And Your Federal Employee Retirement

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeOctober 26, 2010 8:29 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Will federal “deposit service” impact your federal retirement annuity? It may impact CSRS and FERS employees in different ways. Here is an explanation of how this could impact your future retirement income.

Unique Roth IRA Conversions for Federal Employees

By Micah ShilanskiSeptember 23, 2010 7:23 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Most people know you can convert money from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. But Federal Employees may also be able to convert money from their Thrift Savings Plan or CSRS Voluntary Contribution Plan to a Roth IRA.

Federal Disability Retirement under FERS and CSRS: The Unintended Consequence of Situational Disability

By Robert McGillJuly 13, 2010 7:04 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

In filing for Federal Disability Retirement benefits under FERS or CSRS, it is often the unintentional statement which can devastate a Federal or Postal employee’s disability retirement application.

The Windfall Elimination Provision: How Does It Work? To Whom Does It Apply?

By Robert F. BensonJune 6, 2010 11:01 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) reduces, but does not eliminate, the earned Social Security benefit of a person who is also receiving a pension from a system where no Social Security payments were withheld.

FERS and CSRS Disability Retirement: The Game of Legal Relay and the Importance of Identifying the Right Evidence

By Robert McGillApril 29, 2010 7:38 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

The purpose of filing for Federal Disability Retirement benefits under FERS or CSRS is to get an approval from the Office of Personnel Management. One of the ways to be effective is to cite legal authorities which support the basic criteria for eligibility.

Federal Disability Retirement under FERS and CSRS: Revisiting “Accommodation”

By Robert McGillMarch 12, 2010 6:50 AM Categories Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

How does agency “accommodation” of an employee’s medical condition impact disability retirement?

New (Significant) Financial Benefits From an Old Program (For CSRS and CSRS-Offset Employees Only)

By Ann VandersliceJanuary 15, 2010 7:04 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

In the past, many CSRS employees have been excluded from contributing to a Roth due to their income level. Here is information about a program that provides a way for CSRS and CSRS-Offset employees to get large sums into a Roth IRA.

The Polar Bear Club and Federal Retirement

By Ann VandersliceJanuary 8, 2010 7:12 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

More and more studies show that people who ease their way into retirement report greater satisfaction with their transition into retirement.

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