Back To Basics On Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI)
Let’s break down the four basic components of FEGLI – Basic Insurance, Option A (Standard Optional Insurance), Option B (Additional...
The Pros & Cons Of The FERS Survivor Annuity
When you retire, your FERS annuity (pension) is subject to a number of deductions – from your FEHB and FEDVIP premiums to deductions for...
Adding Your Spouse To Your FEHB Plan In Retirement
As a federal employee, continuing your health benefits in retirement requires being enrolled in an FEHB plan for the five years of service...
Calculating The Value Of FEHB In Retirement
Let’s face it – one of the top reasons people want to work for the government is the value of federal employee benefits, especially in...
Is It Worth Keeping FEGLI In Retirement?
When hired, federal workers are automatically enrolled in the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Basic plan with the...
Social Security 101 – Let’s Review The Basics
A recent survey by the Nationwide Retirement Institute® sheds light on the gaps in our understanding of Social Security. For instance,...
OPM Cracks Down On Ineligible FEHB Members
One billion dollars is a BIG number. It also happens to be the amount the OPM may be spending per year on ineligible FEHB enrollees,...
What You Need To Know About Choosing A FERS Survivor Annuity
When completing the application for your FERS retirement, one of the most important decisions you have to make is electing a survivor...
New Postal Service Health Benefits Program To Launch In 2025
When President Biden signed the Postal Service Reform Act into law on April 6, 2022, the new legislation mandated OPM to set up a health...
Mark Your Calendar For The Next FEHB Open Season
The next Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season will run from November 11, 2024, through December 9, 2024. This is when you...
