If you were born before 1954 or after 1960, your Full Retirement Age is easy. What about those born in between? When to take social security benefits is one of the more important decisions to make when planning one’s retirement. ... Read More

As a federal employee, it’s important to understand your retirement funds in order to ensure you’re taking full advantage of the benefits available to you. 58. Special Retirement Provisions for LEOs, FFs, and ATCs, Part Two As a federal employee, ... Read More

The CSRS annuity calculation changes when an employee has accumulated 41 years and 11 months of service. Learn how to maximize your CSRS pension. Complimentary CSRS Webinar: REGISTER HERE The number of federal employees still working under the old federal ... Read More

The backlog of retirement claims sitting in OPM’s inventory is at levels not seen in over 8 years. Claiming retirement benefits after years of federal service requires a federal worker to submit a paper packet that is ultimately mailed to ... Read More

Understanding the savings and benefits that you are entitled to receive can be overwhelming and confusing—sometimes it seems like finding the information you need is next to impossible. FEDLIFE Podcast, episode 57. Changes to the 2021 Child Tax Credit & ... Read More

For federal employees, there are many aspects of financially preparing for retirement, and when you have worked part-time, it can become much more complicated. Episode 56: The Effects of Part-Time Employment on Your Retirement In this episode, Dan Sipe and ... Read More

How Part-Time Service Affects FERS Retirement Benefits – Part II < PART I Ed Zurndorfer- There are employees covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) who at some point during their federal service may have worked less than full-time. ... Read More

How part-time service impacts federal benefits, such as TSP, FEGLI, FEHB, and Leave < PART I Ed Zurndorfer- There are employees covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) who at some point during their federal service may have worked ... Read More

School is back in session. Learn about CSRS and FERS retirement benefits from Ed Zurndorfer. FERS Benefits Webinar Despite the threat currently posed by the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, there are some things returning to normalcy still, such ... Read More

Report from OPM highlights common errors on retirement claim packages for both FERS and CSRS from October 2018 to July 2021 FERS Retirement Webinar OPM’s Retirement Services releases a monthly publication regarding common errors that are encountered on retirement package ... Read More