3 Bad Days or 6 Lucky Numbers
Do you know your lucky numbers for retirement? The author lists six important ones for federal employees in their retirement planning.
CSRS
How is Your Retirement Annuity Calculated When Switching From CSRS to FERS?
How is a retirement annuity calculated for someone who switched from CSRS to FERS?
Can I Estimate What My Monthly CSRS and Social Security Payments Will Be?
I’m confused about my 35 years of CSRS Offset and Social Security pensions. Can I estimate how much will I get in monthly pensions from both?
Substantial Cuts to Federal Employee Benefits Proposed in FY 2019 Budget
As anticipated, the FY 2019 budget proposal from the White House outlines proposed benefits changes for federal employees. Here is a summary.
How Does the GPO Affect Your Pension?
What is the Government Pension Offset, and how does it affect your pension?
How Does the WEP Affect Your Retirement Income?
What is the Windfall Elimination Provision, and how can it affect your retirement income?
Maximized Pension vs Survivor Protection: A Fresh Take on an Age Old Debate
Is the Surviving Spouse Benefit a good buy for federal employees? Here are some considerations.
How Much Income Will I Need in Retirement?
Many people haven’t given much thought to how much income they will need in retirement. These are some tips on how to help you with your planning.
Federal Retirees: Will You Receive a Full or Prorated COLA?
The 2018 COLA increase will be reflected in payments for federal retirees in January 2018. Some will receive a full COLA; others will receive a prorated COLA.
When is the Best Date to Retire in 2017?
Are you planning to leave federal service at the end of the year? These are some important considerations for maximizing your annuity and leave payments.
