Pay & Benefits
Getting Credit for Your Work
Carefully documenting previous military or civilian service can lead to an earlier retirement and a bigger benefit.
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Last Minute Tax Tips
Things to keep in mind if you still haven’t filed—or even if you have.
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Let a Thousand Investment Flowers Bloom
April is Financial Literacy Month, and a good time to get educated about your retirement savings.
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7 Things We’ve Learned So Far This Year
News and tips about pay, pensions, the TSP and more.
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No, Your Retirement Investments Aren’t Insured
Planning for your post-work future involves managing risk.
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When Collecting Your Retirement Benefit Means Proving You’re Not Dead
Sometimes, OPM requires proof of life.
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Keep an Eye on These Potential Benefits Changes
Some adjustments are already on the way, and others are on the drawing board.
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There’s No Turning Back From Some Retirement Choices
Certain benefits decisions are irrevocable.
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When to Leave to Get Paid the Most for Your Leave
The pros and cons of working all the way to the end of the federal leave year.
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What Not To Do With Your TSP Account
Be careful about borrowing from your retirement investments.
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Waiting For That First Retirement Check
A primer on processing, payments and patience for those looking forward to getting their benefits.
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Who Can and Can’t Get Coverage Under Your Health Insurance
OPM doesn’t know how many people with FEHB coverage are actually ineligible for the program.
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Employee and Retiree Benefits Changes for 2023
The last in a series of columns on how things are different this year.
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Employee Benefit Changes for 2023
How new pay rates, Social Security earnings limits and other factors could affect your retirement planning.
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Tammy’s Top 12 Tips of 2022
Our Retirement Planning columnist’s best pieces of advice over the course of the year.
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Hitting the Road to Retirement
The path from filing your paperwork to getting your full benefits can be long and winding.
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Open Questions About Open Season
Sorting out options for federal health insurance and Medicare can be tricky.
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