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Ensuring a Healthy Retirement

It pays to know the rules about continuing your federal health insurance coverage into retirement.

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Offsetting Penalty

Understanding the implications of the Government Pension Offset.

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The Early Way Out

What to consider if you’re thinking about early retirement.

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Leaving Early

Thinking about resigning? Here’s what you’ll take with you if you go.

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Who’s Your Beneficiary?

Advice on filing forms detailing the beneficiaries of your federal benefits after your death.

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Voluntary Benefits

Here are some factors to consider if you’re thinking about joining the federal Voluntary Contributions program to boost your CSRS retirement benefits.

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More on Medicare

Our series on Medicare concludes with a look at its relationship with the military’s TRICARE for Life program and the implications of the new Part D.

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Medicare ABCs

The first in a two-part series on the relationship between Medicare and FEHBP.

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Best of Both Worlds

That's what they say about the CSRS Offset retirement system. Here's why.

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CSRS vs. FERS: The Reaction

Last week's column on which retirement system is better drew a strong response.

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CSRS vs. FERS

Which retirement system is really better?

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Withdrawal Options

What should you do with the money in your TSP account when you retire?

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Really, You Can Retire!

Responses to reader feedback on projecting your post-retirement income.

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Spousal Benefits

The federal government provides a very generous benefit for surviving spouses.

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You Can Afford To Retire!

A guide to figuring out just how much retirement income you need.

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Military Service Payback

The last of our three-part series on service credit deposits focuses on those related to active-duty military service.

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Redepositing CSRS Refunds

In the second installment of our series on service credit deposits, a look at redeposits of CSRS refunded contributions.

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Buying Retirement Credit

The first of a three-part series on the nitty-gritty of service credit deposits.

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A Great Date to Retire

Making the wrong choice about exactly when to retire could cost you thousands of dollars. Here are the best dates for 2006.

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Getting Credit

Make sure you get proper credit for all of your federal service when retirement time comes around.