Leaving Your Legacy: How to Help Your Loved Ones Maximize Your Federal Benefits
Having a legacy plan is important in caring for your loved ones. These are some considerations for federal employees.
Spousal Benefit
Surviving Spouse Benefit: What Kind of Income Would Your Spouse Like?
The author says that federal retirees can wind up paying more taxes than they have to due to misunderstanding available survivor benefit options.
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.
Be Aware of TSP Spousal Beneficiary Rules
A TSP participant can designate anyone as a beneficiary to a TSP account, however, only a spousal beneficiary can choose to leave the funds in TSP. The author says it’s important to understand all implications of a spousal beneficiary deciding to keep funds inside of the TSP.
Can I Apply for Half of My Husband’s Social Security While Waiting to Withdraw Mine?
I am planning to retire at age 63 and waiting to withdraw my Social Security until I reach age 66. While my husband is still working, can he withdraw his Social Security at age 64? Can I apply for half of his Social Security while I am waiting to withdraw my Social Security?
What Should You Do If Your Spouse Dies and You Have a Spousal Annuity?
If your spouse dies (no children) and you have a spousal annuity, what should you do?
OPM Proposes New Definition of ‘Spouse’ as it Relates to Federal Benefits
In response to the announcement from the Obama Administration that it is extending marriage benefits to same sex couples, the Office of Personnel Management has proposed changing the definition of spouse for the purposes of providing federal benefits.
Can the FERS Supplement for a Spouse be Lost?
If an employee remains retired but the spouse works and makes more than 15k, does the FERS supplement drop out?
Can I Do the Restrictive Spousal Benefit?
Can you do the restrictive spousal benefit if you wait until full Social Security retirement age?
Social Security Benefit for Resident Alien
My wife is German, but is a resident alien of the US. Will she be entitled to a Social Security benefit even though she has not worked in the US?
