Social Security & COLA
Questions about social Security and COLA (cost of living adjustment) are among the most common. Let’s go through the basics with Floyd Shilanski, RCF.
Questions about social Security and COLA (cost of living adjustment) are among the most common. Let’s go through the basics with Floyd Shilanski, RCF.
“In mid 2025, I will turn 62, therefore my FERS supplement will stop. I currently work PT not to exceed 2013 earnings limit. However, in
“Hello, Will OPM issue me a personal FERS Benefits Summary upon request (i.e., similar to the personalized benefit summary issued by Social Security) based on
“Can I take out a loan towards my FERS contributions? I’m a federal employee and no where close to retirement. Would it work like the
My husband was retired in May of 2020 at age 65 after 20 years of service with the FBI. We kept our health, vision and
”If I receive 26k in annual leave payout does that count against the earnings limit of my supplement? Also what about the money I made
”Hi, I’m 61 years old and my FERS supplement is ending soon. What should I do when that income goes away? And how am I
”I receive a FERS disability pension, with less than 10 years service. My minimum retirement age by year of birth is 57, but I only
I absolutely loved the episode on what you cannot do in the TSP. Naturally, it brought up other questions in my mind. Before I got
“should I delay my social security and let my wife draw it until my FRA? I planned on drawing at 62 anyways. I am retired navy and
“What happens to a surviving spouse if an employee dies while working, but that employee was also in the process of buying back military time?
“If I retire after age 62, and supplement my monthly FERS pension by making small withdrawals from my Traditional TSP (assume $2,000/ month), would IRS
Questions about social Security and COLA (cost of living adjustment) are among the most common. Let’s go through the basics with Floyd Shilanski, RCF.
“In mid 2025, I will turn 62, therefore my FERS supplement will stop. I currently work PT not to exceed 2013 earnings limit. However, in
“Hello, Will OPM issue me a personal FERS Benefits Summary upon request (i.e., similar to the personalized benefit summary issued by Social Security) based on
“Can I take out a loan towards my FERS contributions? I’m a federal employee and no where close to retirement. Would it work like the
My husband was retired in May of 2020 at age 65 after 20 years of service with the FBI. We kept our health, vision and
”If I receive 26k in annual leave payout does that count against the earnings limit of my supplement? Also what about the money I made
”Hi, I’m 61 years old and my FERS supplement is ending soon. What should I do when that income goes away? And how am I
”I receive a FERS disability pension, with less than 10 years service. My minimum retirement age by year of birth is 57, but I only
I absolutely loved the episode on what you cannot do in the TSP. Naturally, it brought up other questions in my mind. Before I got
“should I delay my social security and let my wife draw it until my FRA? I planned on drawing at 62 anyways. I am retired navy and
“What happens to a surviving spouse if an employee dies while working, but that employee was also in the process of buying back military time?
“If I retire after age 62, and supplement my monthly FERS pension by making small withdrawals from my Traditional TSP (assume $2,000/ month), would IRS
Questions about social Security and COLA (cost of living adjustment) are among the most common. Let’s go through the basics with Floyd Shilanski, RCF.
“In mid 2025, I will turn 62, therefore my FERS supplement will stop. I currently work PT not to exceed 2013 earnings limit. However, in
“Hello, Will OPM issue me a personal FERS Benefits Summary upon request (i.e., similar to the personalized benefit summary issued by Social Security) based on
“Can I take out a loan towards my FERS contributions? I’m a federal employee and no where close to retirement. Would it work like the
My husband was retired in May of 2020 at age 65 after 20 years of service with the FBI. We kept our health, vision and
”If I receive 26k in annual leave payout does that count against the earnings limit of my supplement? Also what about the money I made
”Hi, I’m 61 years old and my FERS supplement is ending soon. What should I do when that income goes away? And how am I
”I receive a FERS disability pension, with less than 10 years service. My minimum retirement age by year of birth is 57, but I only
I absolutely loved the episode on what you cannot do in the TSP. Naturally, it brought up other questions in my mind. Before I got
“should I delay my social security and let my wife draw it until my FRA? I planned on drawing at 62 anyways. I am retired navy and
“What happens to a surviving spouse if an employee dies while working, but that employee was also in the process of buying back military time?
“If I retire after age 62, and supplement my monthly FERS pension by making small withdrawals from my Traditional TSP (assume $2,000/ month), would IRS
Questions about social Security and COLA (cost of living adjustment) are among the most common. Let’s go through the basics with Floyd Shilanski, RCF.
“In mid 2025, I will turn 62, therefore my FERS supplement will stop. I currently work PT not to exceed 2013 earnings limit. However, in
“Hello, Will OPM issue me a personal FERS Benefits Summary upon request (i.e., similar to the personalized benefit summary issued by Social Security) based on
“Can I take out a loan towards my FERS contributions? I’m a federal employee and no where close to retirement. Would it work like the
My husband was retired in May of 2020 at age 65 after 20 years of service with the FBI. We kept our health, vision and
”If I receive 26k in annual leave payout does that count against the earnings limit of my supplement? Also what about the money I made
”Hi, I’m 61 years old and my FERS supplement is ending soon. What should I do when that income goes away? And how am I
”I receive a FERS disability pension, with less than 10 years service. My minimum retirement age by year of birth is 57, but I only
I absolutely loved the episode on what you cannot do in the TSP. Naturally, it brought up other questions in my mind. Before I got
“should I delay my social security and let my wife draw it until my FRA? I planned on drawing at 62 anyways. I am retired navy and
“What happens to a surviving spouse if an employee dies while working, but that employee was also in the process of buying back military time?
“If I retire after age 62, and supplement my monthly FERS pension by making small withdrawals from my Traditional TSP (assume $2,000/ month), would IRS
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