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Should You Take the FERS Supplement or 10% Bonus to Your Pension?

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsOctober 7, 2021 10:15 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

How much of a financial impact can the FERS supplement or pension bonus have on a federal employee’s pension?

Can Social Security’s Insecurity Create Private Sector Jobs?

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithSeptember 28, 2021 8:49 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

A private company wants to sell insurance against insolvency. The author explains what life would be like if AIG and Lehman Brothers ran Social Security.

How Do You Know How Much You Will Receive From Social Security?

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeSeptember 27, 2021 8:00 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

How do you know how much you will receive from Social Security? Your Social Security statement will tell you.

The 2021 Social Security Trustees Report is Already Outdated

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithSeptember 3, 2021 7:30 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The author says that Social Security may be in a more dire financial state than the latest Trustees report suggests.

Be Aware of the Medicare Part B Premium When Taking Social Security at Age 62

FedSmith.com author Francis Xavier (FX) BergmeisterBy Francis Xavier (FX) BergmeisterAugust 18, 2021 2:23 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Enjoying your Social Security benefit prior to age 65 means less money to pay the Medicare Part B premiums – for the rest of your life.

Whistleblower Scores GPO Related Win at SSA

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 12, 2021 4:17 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

As a result of a whistleblower’s disclosure, over 21,000 widow(er) beneficiaries may be entitled to receive higher benefits payments.

Up, Up and Away: 6.2% Possible for 2022 COLA

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAugust 11, 2021 4:47 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Inflation is up again in July. There is another higher projection for the 2022 COLA figure to be announced in October.

Social Security COLA Projected to Be the Highest In Decades

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithUpdated: August 2, 2021 10:52 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Social Security recipients are likely to get a big COLA in 2022, but the author notes that this is a major financial burden for the program.

Why Social Security’s Trust Fund Is Vital to Those Approaching Retirement

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithUpdated: July 22, 2021 8:51 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The author says that Social Security is losing billions of dollars that will one day hit retirees directly in the wallet.

How to Calculate Your 2022 COLA (Current Max Projection: 6.1%)

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJuly 15, 2021 12:28 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
Man staring at a board with multiple drawings of bags of money and question marks depicting questions or confusion about money/personal finance/retirement

How is the 2022 COLA calculated for different groupings of federal retirees?

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