Four Personal Budget Factors Federal Retirees Must Anticipate
Federal retirement budgets will be very different because of taxes, insurance costs, pension deductions for survivor benefits, and Medicare.
Survivor Benefit
Marriage, Divorce, and Survivor Benefits for FERS and CSRS
How do survivor benefits work under FERS and CSRS in situations such as divorce or getting married after retiring?
Federal Retirement Elections – Decisions For Life, Better Get Them Right!
Federal employees face a number of benefits options when retiring, and it is important that they fully understand them to ensure they make the best selections.
Surviving Former Spouse Sues OPM to Obtain Survivor’s Annuity
When OPM denied this former spouse’s application for a survivor’s annuity, she appealed. An appeals court ultimately reversed OPM and MSPB.
Death, Annuities, Same-Sex Marriage and Federal Employees
How does the surviving spouse of a federal employee in a same-sex marriage establish eligibility for a survivor annuity or death benefit?
When is it a Bad Idea to Give Full Survivor Benefits to Your Spouse?
Are there ever times when it is a bad idea to give full survivor benefits to your spouse?
Adjusting Federal Benefits Elections To Meet Your Needs
If you do not specify beneficiaries for your federal benefits, you may find they do not get paid as you would have liked upon your death.
Can I Leave a Survivor Benefit to Someone Other Than My Current Spouse?
Under what circumstances can a federal employee leave a survivor benefit to someone other than a current spouse and how does it impact the annuity payment?
What Happens to My TSP When I Die?
How is your TSP account handled after you pass away? Filling out this one form is very important to ensure it is handled according to your wishes.
Missed a Survivor Annuity by Six Days
A federal retiree’s widow missed out on claiming a survivor annuity by days. See how the appeals court ruled.
