FEHB and Medicare
“As a FERS retiree, am I required to sign up for Medicare at age 65; or can I opt out of Medicare Part B? Also,
“As a FERS retiree, am I required to sign up for Medicare at age 65; or can I opt out of Medicare Part B? Also,
What is a Creditable Service? Simply put, the Creditable Service is the amount of time a federal employee has worked for the federal government that
What is the Voluntary Contribution Program? The Voluntary Contribution Program was developed for employees who are part of the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). It
What is the Military Buyback Program? The Military Buyback Program is a program for veterans to retroactively “buy back” their time spent in the military
Once your FERS Supplement ends, should you take Social Security benefits? This really comes down to a case by case basis. As you probably know
What is my FERS contribution? Depending on your start date, your contribution will be either be 0.8%, 3.1%, or 4.4% to FERS. The chart below
How is my benefit calculated? In order to calculate your FERS pension, you will need to know your creditable years of service as well as
What is the FERS Basic Benefit Plan? As a Federal Employee, your retirement consists of three components: your Basic Benefit (also called your annuity or
When we consider retirement, most of us think about this chapter in our lives as a positive time—and it can be, as long as
When you are planning for your retirement, there are a lot of different areas you need to be aware of financially, and it can be
Tax season is upon us, and for many, it is a scary time. With so many opinions floating around, it is hard to decipher between
“I will be 65 years old next July and plan on retiring in Dec. 2022. I am covered under my husband’s health plan and also
“As a FERS retiree, am I required to sign up for Medicare at age 65; or can I opt out of Medicare Part B? Also,
What is a Creditable Service? Simply put, the Creditable Service is the amount of time a federal employee has worked for the federal government that
What is the Voluntary Contribution Program? The Voluntary Contribution Program was developed for employees who are part of the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). It
What is the Military Buyback Program? The Military Buyback Program is a program for veterans to retroactively “buy back” their time spent in the military
Once your FERS Supplement ends, should you take Social Security benefits? This really comes down to a case by case basis. As you probably know
What is my FERS contribution? Depending on your start date, your contribution will be either be 0.8%, 3.1%, or 4.4% to FERS. The chart below
How is my benefit calculated? In order to calculate your FERS pension, you will need to know your creditable years of service as well as
What is the FERS Basic Benefit Plan? As a Federal Employee, your retirement consists of three components: your Basic Benefit (also called your annuity or
When we consider retirement, most of us think about this chapter in our lives as a positive time—and it can be, as long as
When you are planning for your retirement, there are a lot of different areas you need to be aware of financially, and it can be
Tax season is upon us, and for many, it is a scary time. With so many opinions floating around, it is hard to decipher between
“I will be 65 years old next July and plan on retiring in Dec. 2022. I am covered under my husband’s health plan and also
“As a FERS retiree, am I required to sign up for Medicare at age 65; or can I opt out of Medicare Part B? Also,
What is a Creditable Service? Simply put, the Creditable Service is the amount of time a federal employee has worked for the federal government that
What is the Voluntary Contribution Program? The Voluntary Contribution Program was developed for employees who are part of the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). It
What is the Military Buyback Program? The Military Buyback Program is a program for veterans to retroactively “buy back” their time spent in the military
Once your FERS Supplement ends, should you take Social Security benefits? This really comes down to a case by case basis. As you probably know
What is my FERS contribution? Depending on your start date, your contribution will be either be 0.8%, 3.1%, or 4.4% to FERS. The chart below
How is my benefit calculated? In order to calculate your FERS pension, you will need to know your creditable years of service as well as
What is the FERS Basic Benefit Plan? As a Federal Employee, your retirement consists of three components: your Basic Benefit (also called your annuity or
When we consider retirement, most of us think about this chapter in our lives as a positive time—and it can be, as long as
When you are planning for your retirement, there are a lot of different areas you need to be aware of financially, and it can be
Tax season is upon us, and for many, it is a scary time. With so many opinions floating around, it is hard to decipher between
“I will be 65 years old next July and plan on retiring in Dec. 2022. I am covered under my husband’s health plan and also
“As a FERS retiree, am I required to sign up for Medicare at age 65; or can I opt out of Medicare Part B? Also,
What is a Creditable Service? Simply put, the Creditable Service is the amount of time a federal employee has worked for the federal government that
What is the Voluntary Contribution Program? The Voluntary Contribution Program was developed for employees who are part of the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). It
What is the Military Buyback Program? The Military Buyback Program is a program for veterans to retroactively “buy back” their time spent in the military
Once your FERS Supplement ends, should you take Social Security benefits? This really comes down to a case by case basis. As you probably know
What is my FERS contribution? Depending on your start date, your contribution will be either be 0.8%, 3.1%, or 4.4% to FERS. The chart below
How is my benefit calculated? In order to calculate your FERS pension, you will need to know your creditable years of service as well as
What is the FERS Basic Benefit Plan? As a Federal Employee, your retirement consists of three components: your Basic Benefit (also called your annuity or
When we consider retirement, most of us think about this chapter in our lives as a positive time—and it can be, as long as
When you are planning for your retirement, there are a lot of different areas you need to be aware of financially, and it can be
Tax season is upon us, and for many, it is a scary time. With so many opinions floating around, it is hard to decipher between
“I will be 65 years old next July and plan on retiring in Dec. 2022. I am covered under my husband’s health plan and also
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