Author: Federal Digest Staff
Retirement Processing Goes Electronic
Proposed changes to federal benefits, such as the elimination of the retiree annuity supplement and the transition to a “high-5” annuity calculation, ...Proposed Benefits Changes Come into Sharper Focus
As federal employees await the outcome of proposed cuts to their federal benefits, a committee document has provided some additional details. Increased ...Public Service Recognition Week
Each year, the first week of May becomes a special time to honor the core of our nation: public servants. From May ...Understanding Severance Pay
Severance pay can provide a critical financial cushion for qualified federal employees facing involuntary separation from their jobs. How Severance Pay is ...VERA, VSIP, and RIF
With the continued downsizing of the federal workforce, here’s a rundown of how VERA, VSIP, and RIFs function within federal agencies. Voluntary ...How FEHB Works with Medicare Part B
Having both Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) and Medicare Part B in retirement offers several key advantages, especially for federal retirees. Here’s ...Deferred vs. Postponed Annuity
For federal retirees under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), the terms “deferred annuity” and “postponed annuity” refer to distinct options for ...Your FERS Retirement Application
In 2024, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) processed approximately 92,000 retirement applications. Mistakes or missing information in your retirement application can ...Insurance Benefits After Separation or Retirement
Federal employees enjoy access to a range of insurance benefits. Many of these benefits can continue into retirement if specific conditions are ...Decoding Your Service Computation Date
A Service Computation Date (SCD) plays a pivotal role in shaping a federal employee’s access to various benefits and programs. How it’s ...
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