Understanding VERA & VSIP Early-Out Retirements
The Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments (VSIP) are management tools federal agencies...
The 4 Main Components Of A FERS Retirement Plan
Your FERS retirement plan isn’t as straight-forward as planning for a private sector retirement. Your benefits provide you with a number...
Have You Calculated Monthly Deductions From Your FERS Annuity?
You can use any number of free online calculators to get an estimate of your monthly FERS annuity. In fact, one that’s highly recommended...
3 Considerations When Choosing an FEHB Health Plan in 2023
As a federal employee, you may have many concerns when approaching your retirement period. One of the top challenges for retirees is...
When You Retire, Do You Really Need Medicare Part B?
As with all aspects of planning your retirement, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer to the question: should I enroll in Medicare Part B...
How FEHB Works When You Travel Overseas
If you’re planning to travel to distant shores for a dream vacation, it’s important to understand how your FEHB plan works should you...
Update: More Details On Changes To FEHB In 2023
By now you’ve probably heard that FEHB premiums will increase by an average of 7.2% in 2023 depending on which plan you’re enrolled in....
2023 FEHB Premiums: Big Increases For Workers & Retirees
The Office of Personnel Management has released the 2023 premium rate charts for the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program. For...
Medicare Part B Premium Lowered For 2023
The good news – Medicare Part B premiums will be approximately $5.20 lower per month than in 2022. According to the Centers for Medicare...
