Pay & Benefits

5 Reasons to Consider Changing Your Health Plan

Hardly any federal employees do during open season. Why not?

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7 Signs You’re Not Ready to Retire

The telltale indications that it’s not time to move on just yet.

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Financial Focus in a Time of Uncertainty

Help for the furloughed -- and others feeling the pinch.

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Furloughs and Your Retirement

The impact of a shutdown on the Thrift Savings Plan.

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Retirement 101: Start Planning Now

You should know how your benefits are calculated and how much you'll need to save.

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Social Security: What’s In It for You?

What you might not know about how the system works.

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A New Tool from the TSP

Estimating your retirement income just got a lot easier.

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How Does Your Retirement Stack Up Against a Former President’s?

News flash: The nation’s former leaders get some perks the average federal employee doesn’t.

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How Baby Boomers are Retiring

Data on the first wave of boomer retirees.

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Let the Open Season Panic Begin!

Really there’s no need to be alarmed. But some health plan changes are in the works.

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Your Own Retirement Savings Plan

The value of voluntary contributions to some employees.

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The Mystery of the Vanishing Service Credit

A cautionary tale about keeping your own personnel records.

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You Can Afford to Retire! (2013 Edition)

A worksheet to help you figure out just how much income you can expect in retirement.

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10 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Federal Retirement

Do you consider yourself an expert?

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Midcareer Checklist

A to-do list for long-range planning.

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Benefits and Same-Sex Marriage

The recent Supreme Court decision opens up a world of choices.

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How Much Money Do You Need to Retire?

A look at the “80 percent rule” in the federal context.

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What To Do With Your TSP

An examination of your options at retirement.

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Phased Retirement: The Bottom Line

A look at a pair of real-world scenarios.

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Let The Confusion Begin!

What does “phased retirement” really mean?