Federal Retirement Processing Update: Backlog Falls But Processing Times Rise
The federal retirement processing backlog continued its descent in May, dropping by more than 11,000 pending claims to reach its lowest...
2027 FERS COLA Watch: New Inflation Data Out
Fresh inflation data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is giving federal retirees reason to pay close attention and to understand...
FERS Disability Retirement: What It Is and Who Qualifies
The standard path to federal retirement is straightforward in concept. Work long enough, reach the right age, and collect your pension. But...
Will Your Guaranteed Retirement Income Be Enough
Most federal employees approaching retirement have a decent idea of what they are leaving behind. What many have not fully mapped out is...
How Your FERS Annuity Is Calculated: A Step-by-Step Breakdown
Your FERS annuity is one of the most valuable benefits of a federal career, a guaranteed, inflation-adjusted income stream that will pay...
The Military Buyback: What Federal Employees Need to Know
About 25% of the federal civilian workforce are veterans. If you’re one of them, you may be sitting on years of additional retirement...
Medicare Changes Could Make Coverage Decisions More Complicated for Federal Retirees
Medicare is changing again, and for federal retirees and employees, the updates could make retirement healthcare decisions more complicated...
Federal Retirement Processing Update
The federal retirement processing backlog continued to improve in April, though the system remains under significant strain heading into...
How Your Service Computation Date Affects Your Federal Retirement
Most federal employees know their retirement date is tied to their years of service. Fewer realize that the number used to calculate those...
Federal Employees: Being Able to Retire and Being Ready to Retire Are Two Different Things
At some point, most federal employees end up asking these two important questions: when can I retire, and how much money will I need? They...
