Author: Federal Digest Staff
VERA Retirement: What Happens to Your Income Before You Reach MRA?
A VERA retirement can allow eligible federal employees to leave service years earlier than they otherwise could. But retiring early can also ...Can Changing Duty Stations Affect Your FERS Pension Calculation?
A federal job transfer can mean a new office, a different commute, or a higher salary. But if you’re approaching retirement, there’s ...What to Actually Do If OPM Says You Were Overpaid
A monthly annuity payment feels like a settled fact, the same number, arriving reliably, for years. That reliability is exactly why an ...Should You Delay Retirement? What Federal Employees Need to Consider
One of the biggest retirement decisions federal employees face isn’t choosing a TSP fund or deciding when to claim Social Security. It’s ...Disability Retirement Used to Be a Coin Flip. Here’s What Changed.
If a medical condition has made it impossible to do your job, you may already know that federal disability retirement exists. What ...Will Your TSP and FEGLI Go to the Right Person? Here’s What Federal Employees Need ...
Most federal employees spend years building their retirement savings and maintaining valuable life insurance coverage. Far fewer spend time making sure those ...Is the G Fund Keeping Up With Inflation? Here’s What the Latest Numbers Show
For many federal retirees, the G Fund has one job: preserve purchasing power without exposing savings to stock market losses. So, is ...Why Your First Federal Retirement Checks May Be Smaller Than Expected
Many federal employees assume their full pension will begin shortly after they retire. In reality, there is usually a transition period while ...Don’t Overlook This FEHB Rule Before You Retire
One of the biggest advantages federal employees enjoy in retirement is the ability to keep their Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) coverage. ...A New Bill Would Expand Paid Leave for Federal Employees
Many federal employees are surprised to learn that while they receive up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after the birth ...
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