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...
Read MoreTax season is upon us, and for many, it is a scary time. With so many opinions floating around, it is hard to decipher between...
Read MoreWhen we talk about your FERS Retirement, we’re really talking about several different benefits. FERS (Federal Employees Retirement System) has three main components: Basic FERS...
Read MoreSpecial Benefit for Some FERS Who Retire Before Age 62 Have you heard about the FERS Supplement? It’s an important benefit for FERS planning to...
Read MoreFERS retirement benefits are complex. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all of the details. But it’s important to remember that federal benefits are just...
Read MoreYou may be eligible for a FERS Disability Retirement at any age if you…
If you qualify for a Disability Retirement before age 62, your disability benefit will be calculated at three different times…
Let’s take a closer look at the calculate for each of these times:
We covered just the basics of FERS Disability benefits, but there are other details that need to be considered.
You can find more information on FERS Disability at OPM’s site.
My understanding is that if I take immediate retirement at MRA before 62, then I will: 1) get the FERS Supplement to my FERS annuity; and 2) but I will
“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 I’ve also withdrawn $7,000.00 last year for emergency reasons. Now if I
“Is there a reason why you did not include the MRA+10 in the group below when speaking about qualifying for FEHB? I thought that this group would also be qualified
“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 for my financial advisor?
Get the most out of your federal retirement benefits by taking advantage of the FERS resources created by Micah Shilanski, CFP®, and the team of independent financial advisors at Shilanski & Associates, Inc. Join the thousands of federal employees who trust us to guide them in their retirement planning journey because of our unique perspective of how your FERS benefits contribute to your comprehensive financial plan.
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