What’s the Impact of the [PROPOSED] FERS Benefit Cuts?
The White House’s 2019 budget outlined a number of proposed cuts to federal employees’ benefits. How much of an impact would these have on your retirement?
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6 Federal Retirement Myths
Have you believed one of these myths about federal retirement? The author provides a list of the most common ones he has heard from clients.
Congress and Your Federal Employee Retirement
Should a federal employee retire now to avoid unpleasant changes that may be implemented in new legislation?
RSC Budget Proposes Cuts to Pay, Retirement Benefits
The House Republican Study Committee recently released its 2018 budget proposal which contains cuts or changes to programs impacting federal employees.
What If FERS Changed? Can You Still Retire Comfortably?
Cuts to retirement programs have been proposed which has many federal employees worried. Can you still retire comfortably if some of these changes were enacted?
Proposed Retirement Changes for Federal Employees
Changes are likely to occur in the federal retirement program. Here are some probable proposals that would impact current and future federal retirees.
A Better Way to Do the High-Three Calculation
Doing the high-three calculation manually always has been difficult. However, there is a simpler way of performing this calculation as the author explains.
Federal Retirement Contributions and Pension Calculations: More Changes Coming?
Will the federal retirement system be changed to require greater contributions from federal employees in the near future? Will the retirement computation change from a high three to high five? Here is a quick summary of pending issues federal employees should be watching.
How is the High-3 Calculated with Part Time Employment?
I plan to retire next year under FERS after 30 years of service. I would like to go part time my last several years. How will OPM calculate my high-3 in this case?
Spouse’s Survivor Benefit at the Time of Death
I am 60. I would like to continue to work at least until I’m 62 but if I were to pass away before retiring, would my wife be able to apply for a survivor’s pension based on my being eligible for retirement at the time I died?
