Updated inflation numbers suggest largest COLA since 1981 saw 11.2% – and 2023’s Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) could get even higher. Just a few weeks ago, our COLA update indicated that next year’s adjustment was estimated to be between 7.3% and ... Read More

The hefty backlog of retirement claims to be processed by OPM reached its lowest point of 2022 at the end of June, but remains above last year’s levels. Ready to Retire? FERS Benefits Webinar CSRS Benefits Webinar In a recent ... Read More

White House’s recommendation of 4.6% federal pay raise for 2023 gets past House committee. Ready to Retire? FERS Benefits Webinar CSRS Benefits Webinar The government spending bill for fiscal year 2023 made it through the House Appropriation Committee on June ... Read More

Current estimates have the 2023 COLA between 7.3% and 10.8% – indicating it could be the largest COLA for Social Security, FERS, and CSRS since the early 1980s. Complimentary Webinars: CSRS Benefits Webinar FERS Benefits Webinar Social Security Webinar The ... Read More

Spouse was a federal employee and recently passed – what to know about FERS, FEHB, and more. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© Complimentary Webinars: Register Here The surviving spouse of a federal employee, who dies while in service, is generally entitled to ... Read More

Test your knowledge on the TSP, Long-Term Care, and FERS Deferred Retirement [ays_quiz id=”9″] Federal Retirement Benefits

How well do you know the differences between the various types of FERS Retirements? Complimentary Webinars: FERS Webinar Let’s look at an overview of the numerous types of retirements that can occur under FERS: 1. Immediate and Full You’re eligible ... Read More

Understanding the Differences Between FERS Deferred Retirement and FERS Postponed Retirement Federal employees who are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) have several retirement options available to them. Perhaps the most commonly known and sought type of retirement ... Read More

Proposed legislation in Senate would give the same COLA to both FERS and CSRS pension recipients – similar to another bill introduced in the House last year. Complimentary Webinars: CSRS Webinar FERS Webinar             Alex ... Read More

Explaining the Rules Regarding Eligibility For and Computation of the FERS Retiree Annuity Supplement Edward A. Zurndorfer The retiree annuity supplement is a retirement benefit paid to those employees covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) who retire before ... Read More