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65 and Still Working

What to do when you’re eligible for Medicare -- but still on the job.

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Beneficiary Beware

The tax consequences of inherited TSP accounts can be tricky.

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The Great Claims Processing Pileup

How much progress is OPM making in reducing the backlog of retirement applications?

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Picking the Very Best Date to Retire

It pays to know the rules and do the calculations.

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Best Dates to Retire 2014

A guide to deciding exactly when to go.

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Pre-Retirement To-Do List

Tips for those ready to take the plunge.

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About That Backlog…

OPM struggles to keep up with the pace of federal retirement applications.

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Required Payouts

The lowdown on what happens when you have to start taking money out of your Thrift Savings Plan account.

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Understanding Your TSP Options

Deciding where to put your money requires an investment of time in gaining financial literacy.

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Preparing in Advance

The essential information you need to provide to your survivors now.

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Thinking About Insurance, Part Two

It’s important to reassess your needs as you near retirement.

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Don't Cancel Your Health Insurance if You're Furloughed

Some federal employees apparently are considering doing just that.

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Thinking About Insurance Early

How to assess your need for various types of insurance as you progress toward retirement.

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Cliff Divers, Worker Bees and Retirees in Training

Which of these groups you fall into you can have a big effect on planning for retirement.

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Retirement Resources

Key information for those who’ve circled a date on the calendar for this year.

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What You Need to Know During a Furlough

How it could affect your retirement situation.

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Give the Gift of Cash

Incorporating charitable giving into your retirement plan.

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A Tax To-Do List

Dealing with some common tax issues facing new retirees.

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A New Retiree’s To-Do List

Friendly reminders for the recently retired.

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More on the FERS Supplement

Responses to reader questions on the annuity supplement available to some retirees.