Federal Employee Survivor Spousal Checklist
What should a federal employee’s surviving spouse do when s/he dies? This is a checklist for handling federal benefits.
CSRS
Anticipating the 2020 COLA
What is the likelihood that COLA recipients see an increase in their annuity payments in January?
CSRS Offset: An Explanation of the Basics
What is CSRS Offset, and what impact does it have on your pension in retirement?
Connolly Trying Again to Change FERS COLAs
Legislation has been reintroduced to equalize COLAs paid to federal retirees under FERS and CSRS.
Military Deposits and Your Annuity
How do military deposits affect FERS and CSRS retirement calculations? Here is an overview.
IG Labels CSRS Improper Payments ‘High-Risk’
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?
I am a FERS Transferee. How does the cost of living adjustment (COLA) affect my annuity payment?
The ‘Best’ Retirement Dates in 2019
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?
Is WAE (When Actually Employed) service treated differently from full-time service?
What Does ‘Creditable Civilian Service’ Mean?
I often see the phrase “creditable civilian service” in FedSmith articles – what does this mean?