FERS Deferred Retirement
You might be eligible to do a FERS Deferred Retirement if you separate from service before you are eligible to retire on regular FERS Retirement
The Importance of Your SF 50
The SF 50 is the official form the government uses to determine your retirement eligibility and to calculate your federal retirement pension. If there is
Your FERS Retirement Pension
When you take a FERS Retirement – you’ll receive a monthly pension for the rest of your life. How do you calculate this amount? First
Your High 3 Salary
Your High 3 Salary is an important part of your pension calculation for federal retirement. Your High 3 Salary is the highest average basic pay
Q&A RIF Need to Know
Video Transcription: Hi, I’m Micah Shilanski from Plan Your Federal Retirement. We just wrapped up a wonderful two days of teaching an eight-hour
Your Retirement Savings: Questions about Your ‘Cash Bucket’
Your Retirement Savings: Questions about Your ‘Cash Bucket’ A portion of your retirement savings needs to be in a ‘Cash Bucket’. A well-funded Cash Bucket
COLA Locality Pay Transition
What it Means for Federal Employees in Alaska, Hawaii & US Territories The COLA Locality Pay transition is in progress. It started in 2010, and
Alaska COLA and Alaska Locality Pay Rates
New legislation means that Alaska COLA is being phased out, and the New Alaska Locality Pay Rate is being phased in. Federal Employees in Non-Foreign
COLA to Locality Pay
Take Home Pay Concerns & Hidden Tax Increases The transition from COLA to Locality Pay for Federal Employees in Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. Territories brings
The Non-Foreign AREA Act of 2009: COLA to Locality Pay
The Non-Foreign AREA Act of 2009: COLA to Locality Pay The Non-Foreign AREA Act of 2009 spells out the transition from COLA to Locality Pay
Hawaii COLA and Locality Pay Rates
New legislation means that Hawaii COLA is being phased out, and Locality Pay is being phased in. Federal Employees in Non-Foreign Areas are now being
Financial Planning for Retirement
Retirement Planning for Federal Employees is Different Retirement planning for federal employees is unique. As a Federal Employee, you know you have one of the