Tag: FERS
How Sick Leave Credits Toward Your FERS Retirement
Most federal employees know they accrue sick leave, but far fewer realize that every hour of unused sick leave they carry into ...FEGLI in Retirement: The Decisions That Stay With You
For many federal employees, FEGLI is something that runs in the background throughout their career. Premiums come out automatically, coverage stays in ...Your TSP Withdrawal Strategy Matters More Than You Think
During your federal career, the Thrift Savings Plan is relatively easy to manage. You contribute each pay period, receive agency matching, choose ...Your FERS Minimum Retirement Age: What It Is and Why It Matters
If you are a federal employee mapping out your path to retirement, your Minimum Retirement Age is one of the most important ...How Your High-3 Average Salary Is Calculated
If you are a FERS employee, your retirement annuity is built on three key factors: your years of creditable service, your age ...OPM Makes Progress: Federal Retirement Backlog Shrinks for the First Time in Months
After months of steady increases, the federal retirement backlog finally moved in the right direction in March. The Office of Personnel Management ...March TSP Performance: Volatility Returns as Global Risks Rise
March was a difficult month for Thrift Savings Plan participants. After a strong start to the year, particularly in international equities, markets ...Federal Retirement Options Explained
Most federal employees know they have a pension. Fewer understand that there are multiple distinct pathways to retirement under FERS, each with ...Federal Retirement Application Backlog Keeps Growing
As uncertainty surrounding the federal workforce continues to play out, OPM received a staggering 31,240 federal retirement claims in February. This is ...Access Your TSP Early – Without Penalties
Retirement doesn’t always align with age 59½ for federal employees, leaving many wondering how to tap into their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) ...


















