Retirement
What Are Your Retirement Dreams?
Actuaries tell us that a 55 year old can expect to live another 30 years. How will you spend those days after you leave the workforce? The author…
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.
Pay & Benefits
Is a Change to a ‘High-Five’ Calculation Likely to Happen?
I’ve heard rumors that Congress will be changing how our retirement is computed by mandating a “high-five” calculation, rather than a high-three. Is this likely to happen and,…
Pay & Benefits
What Happens To Your Benefits If You Die After You Retire?
What can federal employees expect to happen to their benefits if they pass away after retiring from federal service?
Agency News
How Republican Candidates For President Might Impact Federal Employees
Here are some specifics from the leading candidates and how cutting government spending could impact the federal workforce.
Retirement
Petition Asks White House to Eliminate GPO and WEP
A petition that was recently started on the White House's We the People petition website is asking the government to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension…
Retirement
What Happens to Your Benefits If You Die While Still Working? Response to Readers’ Questions
What can federal employees expect to happen to their benefits if they pass away while still employed?
Retirement
What Does a Qualified Financial Advisor Look Like, and Where Can I Get One of My Own?
What are the attributes of a qualified financial advisor, and where can I find one?
Q&A
What Impact Does Unused Sick Leave Have on My Annuity?
I plan on retiring with 42 years and 7 months of service in Jan 2017. I will have accumulated 2500 hours of sick leave balance at time of…
Retirement
Medicare Part B Premiums Are Scheduled to Rise 52% in January
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…
Retirement
Do You Know the ‘Goldilocks Principle’ To Federal Retirement?
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…