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Medicare Part B Premiums Are Scheduled to Rise 52% in January

FedSmith.com author Michael WaldBy Michael WaldAugust 31, 2015 3:27 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Starting in January, most retirees under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), who also are enrolled in Medicare Part B, could see a 52% jump in their monthly Medicare premiums.

Do You Know the ‘Goldilocks Principle’ To Federal Retirement?

FedSmith.com author Randy SilveyBy Randy SilveyAugust 9, 2015 12:32 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The author says that you do not want to retire too soon and risk financial ruin in your Golden Years, but you also do not want to wait until too late to retire.

Some CSRS Offset Employees Will Receive Extra Money (and Interest)

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJuly 16, 2015 6:24 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Are you a CSRS offset retiree? If you are in this group of federal employees, a letter coming from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) may interest you as you may be in for at least a small, unexpected financial gain.

Advice from One of Our Readers on Federal Retirement

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApril 30, 2015 12:34 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

One of FedSmith.com’s readers shares his personal retirement story and advice for other federal employees based on his recent experience with the process.

Impact of Government Pensions on Social Security

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeApril 1, 2015 4:47 AM Categories Q&A Leave a comment

I retired under CSRS and then went to work for the state government under a state pension system. How will the two government pensions affect my Social Security benefits?

Penalty for Withdrawing From TSP

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeMarch 24, 2015 5:09 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement, Q&A Leave a comment

I am age 64 and retired from GSA in 2008 under the CSRS, having worked 36+ years. Is there a penalty for me to withdraw some or all of my TSP before age 70 1/2 ?

CSRS Offset and Social Security Deductions

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeMarch 16, 2015 5:33 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement, Q&A Leave a comment

My husband’s personnel office just found out that he should have been in CSRS Offset after 21 years of coming from the DC Government. After his maximum SS tax was reached, his personnel office stopped the SS deduction. In the past, after the maximum was reached he has received the SS contribution in his paycheck. Was this done correctly?

CSRS, FERS and Considerations in Redepositing Money

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeMarch 12, 2015 4:57 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement, Q&A Leave a comment

I’m planning to retire at 62 and my human resources department has presented me with the option of depositing $9,645.00 (roughly 3K + 6K interest). If I don’t deposit for the period I was not under CSRS then I will receive $80.38 less per year in retirement (provided I retire now). Is this correct?

40+ Years of Service: What Happens to Those Extra Retirement Contributions?

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeMarch 2, 2015 11:09 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

When I retire how will I receive the retirement monies that were taken out after working for over 40 years?

CSRS Annuity and Divorce Decree

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeFebruary 22, 2015 1:48 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement, Q&A Leave a comment

I am under CSRS and thinking about retiring soon. However, I am divorced and my divorce decree has a formula type clause and I don’t know how OPM will apply this formula in determining my annuity. Is there any way to get an estimate from OPM before I retire?

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