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Additional Details Regarding Proposed Cuts to Federal Employee Benefits

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 15, 2025 8:45 AM | Updated: May 16, 2025 5:24 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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Details continue to emerge about proposed cuts to federal employees’ retirement benefits.

Is It Better to Retire or Work Longer at Age 57 With 30 Years of Service?

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsMar 3, 2025 9:30 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Upon reaching age 57 with 30 years of service, does it make more financial sense for a federal employee to retire or keep working?

How Federal Employees Can Create a Retirement Income Worksheet

FedSmith.com author Justin HoltzBy Justin HoltzFeb 24, 2025 10:41 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Creating a retirement income worksheet can help federal employees at any stage of retirement planning.

VERA Retirement Guide for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Micah ShilanskiBy Micah ShilanskiFeb 6, 2025 12:49 PM | Updated: Apr 15, 2025 2:15 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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What is a VERA and how does it work?

The Retiree Annuity Supplement for Foreign Service and Civil Service

By Tyler WeerdenAug 7, 2024 8:27 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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What is the Retiree Annuity Supplement, and how does it impact a federal employee’s pension?

15 Questions Federal Employees Should Ask Before Retiring

FedSmith.com author Mel StubbsBy Mel StubbsMar 8, 2024 8:47 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

These are some important questions federal employees must address prior to retirement.

How is Your Retirement Income Taxed?

FedSmith.com author Justin HoltzBy Justin HoltzFeb 2, 2024 8:55 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

What taxes can federal employees expect to have on their income in retirement?

Requirements and Retirement: A Guide for Federal Firefighters

FedSmith.com author Benjamin DergeBy Benjamin DergeDec 7, 2023 2:30 PM | Updated: Jan 30, 2024 11:39 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement

Federal firefighters have different retirement rules than most other federal employees under FERS.

Divorce is Expensive But One FERS Retiree Owes Former Spouse Less Than OPM Calculated

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 7, 2023 8:27 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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Should the FERS annuity supplement be included when awarding payments to a former spouse? The MSPB upholds a federal retiree’s request for lower payments.

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

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsOct 7, 2021 10:15 AM | Updated: Jan 10, 2022 12:35 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

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

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