Retirement
“Deposit Service” And Your Federal Employee Retirement
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…
CSRS
Stay informed on the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) with updates on CSRS annuity calculations, eligibility rules, service credit, and annual COLA adjustments that affect federal retirees. Explore clear explanations of CSRS benefits, survivor options, retirement planning considerations, and policy changes that influence long‑term financial security for CSRS employees and annuitants. Find timely analysis and practical guidance to help you understand how CSRS retirement income is determined and how legislative or regulatory updates may impact your benefits.
Federal Workforce News
Federal Disability Retirement under FERS and CSRS: The Unintended Consequence of Situational Disability
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.
Retirement
The Windfall Elimination Provision: How Does It Work? To Whom Does It Apply?
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…
Federal Workforce News
FERS and CSRS Disability Retirement: The Game of Legal Relay and the Importance of Identifying the Right Evidence
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…
Federal Workforce News
Federal Disability Retirement under FERS and CSRS: Revisiting “Accommodation”
How does agency "accommodation" of an employee's medical condition impact disability retirement?
Retirement
New (Significant) Financial Benefits From an Old Program (For CSRS and CSRS-Offset Employees Only)
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…
Retirement
The Polar Bear Club and Federal Retirement
More and more studies show that people who ease their way into retirement report greater satisfaction with their transition into retirement.
Retirement
If You Die Before You Retire, What Happens to Your Benefits? Response to Readers’ Questions
Federal retirement expert John Grobe recently wrote an article read by tens of thousands of readers entitled "What Happens to Your Federal Employee Benefits if You Die While…
Retirement
Nearing Retirement? You Probably Have Reason to be Thankful
Nearing retirement? You are probably in the CSRS. Be thankful; you are in a system that is a remnant of America's golden economic age.
Retirement
4.1%! Federal Retirees Can Look Forward to Bigger Than Expected 2006 COLA
Many federal retirees can look forward to a larger than expected increase in their annuity check in January 2006.