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Should I withdraw my FERS Contributions?

“How do I know when it’s worth it to withdraw (refund) my FERS contribution when I leave the Fed workforce? if I have less than

FERS Supplement and VERA

“First off, great content on your site! A plethora of information for Federal employees that is extremely invaluable for retirement planning. Regarding the FERS Supplement

What to do with 1,500 hours of FERS Sick Leave at Retirement?

“I have about 1,300 hours of sick leave. What is the best advice on what to do with those hours as retirement nears for me?

Leaving Federal Service for Private Sector

I am considering leaving federal civilian employment after 14 years, which includes 8.5 years of military service. I read that I can still draw the

There are two tax brackets as a Federal Employee that you should be aware of: marginal vs. effective.

Unexpected Taxes

I am not sure this question is easy to answer but here goes. I retired in 2019 (LEO RET/Special Provisions) and immediately took a job

Complications with FEHB Coverage In Retirement

If my spouse retired from Federal Service under CSRS and waived the spousal benefits but I am under his FEHB insurance is there any way

FERS Retirement and Sick Leave

“What happens to your sick leave if you are 63 years and have 28 years of federal service. Thanks for taking this question.” FERS Sick

“Where does my retirement income come from?”

“I am 65, born in (November) 1955. I’ve only been a Federal Civilian Employee for 5yrs this November. I’ve also withdrawn $7,000.00 last year for

Steps to move from TSP to IRA to Roth IRA

“I am considering transferring/$10,000 from my TSP to my Roth account in Fidelity. Your presentation mentioned TSP to IRA to Roth. What’s the correct steps

FERS Annuity Supplement Reductions

“… I recently went over the max earnings on my supplement and when I filled the form out in early June it is expected

Department of Interior Employees

Answering Retirement Questions If you have questions about your retirement from Federal Service, we can help! Our FERS Federal Fact Check for Federal Employees who

FERS Retirement Supplement Under Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA)

“Dear Micah, Thank you for this series. I can retire in October 2019 with 30 years under FERS. I will be 56 years and 10

3 Critical Concepts that Most Federal Employees Miss When Planning Their Retirement

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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