Annuitants receiving a FERS pension who are considering going back to federal service: here are the rules. Edward A. Zurndorfer– A federal employee who retired under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) may be reemployed in any appointive or elective ... 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 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

While the White House already recommended a 2.7% Federal Raise in its 2022 budget suggestions, the formal announcement supports the likelihood of a 2.2% across-the-board raise with a .5% locality pay increase. At the end of August, the Biden Administration ... 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

The High-3 salary for FERS and CSRS is one of the variables used in the retirement calculation when claiming retirement benefits. Along with what age you retire and years of service you’ve accumulated, the high-3 average salary is a component ... Read More

For feds affected by a mandatory retirement age, or other special provisions. For Law Enforcement Officers, Air Traffic Controllers, and Firefighters. < PART I Edward A. Zurndorfer This is the second of two FEDZONE columns discussing the special retirement provisions ... Read More

Understanding the Special Retirement Provisions Under FERS for Law Enforcement Officers Air Traffic Controllers and Firefighters -Part I Ed Zurndorfer- This is the first of two FEDZONE columns discussing the special retirement provisions that apply to certain groups of employees ... Read More

The 2022 COLA for CSRS Annuitants and Social Security Recipients is looking to be over 5% – the largest COLA since 2009. The Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for federal annuitants and Social Security recipients is based on the Consumer Price Index ... Read More