Federal Retirees Get a 1.6 % COLA for 2020. No One is Applauding
The COLA for 2020 has been met with a tepid response. The author explains how it is calculated as well as prospects for seeing higher future COLAs.
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 Employees Are Lucky
The author says that although federal employees may not think of themselves as lucky, they have plenty for which to be thankful.
The Federal Retirement Process
The author describes the retirement planning process for federal employees under both FERS and CSRS.
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.
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?
