Retirement Benefits
OPM’s retirement backlog continued a four-month downward trend in April
Though the Office of Personnel Management’s backlog of pending federal retirement claims fell again last month, the pace of progress has slowed.
Essential things to know about your Social Security benefit: Part 2
Social Security, along with the FERS basic retirement benefit and the Thrift Savings Plan, can provide the financial security you will need during your life after retirement.
Essential things to know about your Social Security benefit: Part 1
It is important to keep up with Social Security changes that can have an impact on your current and future benefits.
Most TSP funds took a tumble in April
After two months of sustained gains, only one portfolio in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program finished last month in the black.
Postponing retirement problems: Part 2
Federal law trumps what might seem to make the most sense.
Postponing retirement problems: Part 1
It’s important to know the difference between a postponed retirement and a deferred retirement.
Estate planning for federal employees: Maximize benefits and minimize taxes
Make sure to review and update your estate plan regularly to reflect changes in your financial situation and personal circumstances.
Resigning instead of retiring
How you leave the federal government matters when it comes to benefits.
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