Pay & Benefits
Endless Summer, Endless Questions
Providing some basic information and monitoring the rumor mill.
Pay & Benefits
Special Considerations
If you’re in a job with a mandatory retirement age, you have a different set of retirement options to consider.
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Midcareer Considerations
It’s never too early to begin weighing your retirement options.
Pay & Benefits
When To Go (FERS Edition)
Assessing when you can afford to retire under the Federal Employees Retirement System.
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Putting It Off
Given the current economic climate, should you consider postponing retirement?
Pay & Benefits
Understanding Social Security
Answers to some basic questions about how the system works for federal retirees.
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No Fooling
This week, the House really did approve some long-awaited retirement provisions.
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Leave: Take It Or Lump It?
Exploring the age-old question of whether it’s wise to use up your annual leave or take a lump-sum payment for it.
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Disability Decisions
Feds receive some benefits if they become disabled before retiring, but it could be wise to purchase supplemental private insurance.
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Spousal Provision
A different take on the debate over life insurance vs. the federal survivor benefit.
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Freefalling FERS?
A response to reader concerns about looming retirements under the Federal Employees Retirement System.
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What You Don’t Know
Shooting down some common misperceptions about federal retirement benefits.
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Questions and Answers
Responses to readers on service credit issues, Medicare and more.
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Deposit Directions
How to make sure you get credit for all your civilian federal service.
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