FERS Survivor Benefits
When most people think of FERS survivor benefits – they think of the survivor annuity. But you should know that there are actually many different
When most people think of FERS survivor benefits – they think of the survivor annuity. But you should know that there are actually many different
When we talk about CSRS Survivor benefits – most people think of the survivor annuity. But Civil Service Retirement System employees have several choices when
How Will Your Federal Retirement Benefits Be Taxed? Many people simply forget – or perhaps just don’t understand the taxation of federal retirement benefits. Taxes
A FERS Postponed Retirement is when you separate from service with at least 10 years of creditable service, and you have at least reached your
You may have heard of FERS deferred retirement – where you separate from service now, but start your FERS pension later. But you might also
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 SF 50 is the official form the government uses to determine your retirement eligibility and to calculate your federal retirement pension. If there is
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 is an important part of your pension calculation for federal retirement. Your High 3 Salary is the highest average basic pay
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
What it Means for Federal Employees in Alaska, Hawaii & US Territories The COLA Locality Pay transition is in progress. It started in 2010, and
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
Year after year I see Federal Employees missing the same critical concepts in their federal retirement planning. That’s why I’ve created an online workshop to help educate Federal Employees on these critical concepts.
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