The Costly Mistakes of Survivor Benefit Elections—and How to Avoid Them
Don’t let survivor benefit mistakes jeopardize your family’s financial future. Understand when to elect coverage and when it’s unnecessary.
Survivor Benefit
Military Survivor Benefits Plan vs. FERS Survivor’s Annuity: Understanding the Benefits for Spouses and Retirees
What are the differences in the Military Survivor Benefits Plan and FERS survivor’s annuity?
Do Your Federal Benefits Actually Protect Your Family?
Your federal benefits won’t fully safeguard your estate. These additional steps can help protect your loved ones.
Survivor Annuity Mistakes and Their Consequences Under FERS
A retired federal employee’s second wife took her case to the federal appeals court to challenge OPM’s denial of survivor benefits after her husband’s death.
Survivor Annuity Benefits Decision Could Impact Federal Employees With Similar Claims
A retired federal employee went to court over a survivor annuity computation based on his service time under both CSRS and FERS. See how the courts ruled.
What Happens When a FERS Federal Employee Dies?
Federal employees under FERS have various survivor benefits available to provide for the loved ones they leave behind.
Understanding Your FEHB Coverage as a Survivor Annuitant: Continuing Federal Benefits
How do FEHB benefits work for the surviving members of a federal employee’s family in the event of his or her death?
The Retiree Annuity Supplement for Foreign Service and Civil Service
What is the Retiree Annuity Supplement, and how does it impact a federal employee’s pension?
Is Life Insurance Better Than the FERS Survivor Benefit?
FERS survivor benefits options are expensive. Can federal employees ave money by using life insurance instead?
5 Ways a FERS Basic Annuity May Be Reduced
Federal employees will have some expenses in retirement that cut into their monthly annuity payments, so budgeting for these in advance is important.
