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Federal Employee Survivor Spousal Checklist

By Carol SchmidlinJuly 9, 2019 5:09 PM
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What should a federal employee’s surviving spouse do when s/he dies? This is a checklist for handling federal benefits.

Anticipating the 2020 COLA

By Ralph R. SmithJune 15, 2019 8:19 AM
Potted plant in the shape of a green question mark surrounded by stacks of gold coins depicting questions/uncertainty about a pay raise or money

What is the likelihood that COLA recipients see an increase in their annuity payments in January?

CSRS Offset: An Explanation of the Basics

By Ehren ClovisApril 2, 2019 2:00 PM
Close up of a woman's hand holding a pen as she sits at a desk with an open workbook, calculator, stacks of coins growing in size from left to right, and a jar of coins labeled retirement as she is working on retirement planning

What is CSRS Offset, and what impact does it have on your pension in retirement?

Connolly Trying Again to Change FERS COLAs

By Ian SmithFebruary 21, 2019 9:32 AM
Notebook on a desk labeled 'cost of living adjustments' next to a calculator - COLA, FERS, CSRS retirement

Legislation has been reintroduced to equalize COLAs paid to federal retirees under FERS and CSRS.

Military Deposits and Your Annuity

By John GrobeDecember 10, 2018 2:46 PM
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How do military deposits affect FERS and CSRS retirement calculations? Here is an overview.

IG Labels CSRS Improper Payments ‘High-Risk’

By Ian SmithDecember 8, 2018 1:12 PM

A recent OPM Inspector General’s report said that improper payments made under federal employee retirement systems represent a “high risk.”

How Does the Annual COLA Affect FERS Transferees?

By John GrobeOctober 31, 2018 2:39 PM
Senior citizen man sitting at a desk looking at bills with a puzzled look on his face

I am a FERS Transferee. How does the cost of living adjustment (COLA) affect my annuity payment?

The ‘Best’ Retirement Dates in 2019

By Ehren ClovisOctober 22, 2018 3:35 PM
Old style alarm clock pictured next to two binders, one labeled 'retirement plan', the other labeled 'pension' against a solid white background depicting retirement planning

What are the “best” dates to retire in 2019? The author offers some important considerations for FERS and CSRS federal employees.

Is ‘When Actually Employed’ Service Treated Differently From Full-Time Service?

By John GrobeSeptember 29, 2018 5:45 PM
Flip chart sign labeled 'part-time work' next to an hourglass

Is WAE (When Actually Employed) service treated differently from full-time service?

What Does ‘Creditable Civilian Service’ Mean?

By John GrobeUpdated: July 17, 2018 4:39 PM
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I often see the phrase “creditable civilian service” in FedSmith articles – what does this mean?

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March 4, 2021

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