Early Outs and Your FEHB Benefits
If federal employees are offered early outs or buy outs, does the 5-year FEHB coverage requirement also get waived?
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If federal employees are offered early outs or buy outs, does the 5-year FEHB coverage requirement also get waived?
While supporters of President Obama’s 2016 Fiscal Budget say the budget will make it easier to save for retirement, the proposal is giving mixed messages when it comes to retirement planning. The author highlights eight budget provisions that would have a negative impact on many retirement accounts.
OPM saw its outstanding backlog of retirement applications grow for a second straight month in February.
Proposed legislation t would make federal Correctional Officers exempt from the TSP early withdrawal penalty that applies when retiring before age 55.
When I retire how will I receive the retirement monies that were taken out after working for over 40 years?
I was promoted to a GS-14 position in September of 2012. I plan to retire in September 2015. Will my “High 3” be calculated from September 2015 – September 2015 or from calendar year January 2012 – January 2015?
There has been a lot of talk about phased retirement, particularly its pros and cons. This article is not debating the merits of phased retirement; it’s “just the facts” in a handy bulleted list.
I am under CSRS and thinking about retiring soon. However, I am divorced and my divorce decree has a formula type clause and I don’t know how OPM will apply this formula in determining my annuity. Is there any way to get an estimate from OPM before I retire?
I am told that the max of annual leave that the Post Office will write a check for at retirement is 440 hours. What is the rule on this?
Long-time federal workers under CSRS have a unique opportunity for tax-free retirement income. The author describes how CSRS federal employees can contribute to the little-known Voluntary Contribution Program to overcome some of the major contribution limitations with IRAs.