New Data Sheds Light on OPM Retirement Backlog and Processing Times
When we look at the OPM retirement backlog, the number of pending retirement claims has been falling for months, yet the average time...
FERS Survivor Benefits: What Your Spouse Could Receive If You Die While Working
Most discussions of FERS survivor benefits focus on what happens when you retire and elect a survivor benefit for your spouse. But...
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...
Surviving Spouse Social Security Benefits: The Financial Shock Many Couples Don’t Expect
Surviving spouse Social Security benefits can replace much of the income lost when a spouse dies, but they don’t replace both spouses’ full Social Security checks. At the same time, the surviving spouse’s tax situation and Medicare costs can change. For federal retirees, that can create a meaningful drop in household...
FEEA Emergency Loans: The Federal Financial Safety Net Many Feds Don’t Know About
FEEA emergency loans can provide a financial lifeline to eligible federal and postal employees facing certain unexpected hardships. Yet many federal employees have never heard of the organization behind them until they are already dealing with a crisis. The Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund, or FEEA, is an independent...
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National Make a Will Month: Don’t Forget Your TSP Beneficiary Designation
August is National Make a Will Month, making it a good time to review your estate plan. But before you put your will back in the drawer,...
The OPM Retirement Backlog Is Shrinking. So Why Are Wait Times Getting Longer?
The latest OPM retirement backlog report seems contradictory at first glance. The backlog of pending retirement applications continues to...
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....
OPM Finalizes New RIF Appeal Rules for Federal Employees
The new RIF appeal rules finalized by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will change how certain federal employees challenge...
OPM Annuity Errors: What Federal Retirees Should Know
Most federal retirees assume that once OPM calculates their annuity and starts sending monthly payments, the number is settled. Usually, it...
S Fund Volatility: What Federal Employees Can Learn From July’s Pullback
S Fund volatility was on full display in July. After a 4.34% surge in June, which saw it lead the core funds, the S Fund became the weakest...
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