A VERA retirement can allow eligible federal employees to leave service years earlier than they otherwise could. But retiring early can also create an income gap between your retirement date, your Minimum Retirement Age (MRA), and ...

A federal job transfer can mean a new office, a different commute, or a higher salary. But if you’re approaching retirement, there’s another question worth asking: Could the move change your FERS pension calculation? Depending on ...

A monthly annuity payment feels like a settled fact, the same number, arriving reliably, for years. That reliability is exactly why an overpayment notice can be so disorienting when one finally shows up. More Moving Parts ...

One of the biggest retirement decisions federal employees face isn’t choosing a TSP fund or deciding when to claim Social Security. It’s deciding whether to delay retirement or leave federal service as soon as they’re eligible. ...