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 The FedLife Podcast: Federal Retirement and Military Service Credits Part Two

07/31/2024
Discover the military deposit rules and regulations to enhance your retirement benefits under FERS or CSRS. Check Out Our Next FERS Webinar for Federal Employees – REGISTER HERE  The FedLife Podcast: Federal Retirement and Military Service Credits Part Two Ensure ... Read More
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Military Service Credit: Boost Your Federal Retirement Benefits

07/19/2024
Enhance Your Federal Retirement with Military Service Credit Check Out Our Next FERS Webinar for Federal Employees – REGISTER HERE The FedLife Podcast: Federal Retirement and Military Service Credits Ensure you’re not getting incorrect information about your federal pension and ... Read More

 The FedLife Podcast: Federal Retirement and Military Service Credits

07/19/2024
The rules for making a military deposit to boost your FERS or CSRS pension from a civilian federal position. Check Out Our Next FERS Webinar for Federal Employees – REGISTER HERE The FedLife Podcast: Federal Retirement and Military Service Credits ... Read More

Military Service Credit Rules for Federal Retirement – Part II

05/22/2024
This is the second of two FEDZONE columns discussing military service credit rules for federal retirement purposes including retirement under CSRS and FERS.  This column discusses the amount of a military deposit for CSRS/CSRS Offset and FERS employees who want ... Read More

Military Service Credit Rules for Federal Retirement – Part I

05/15/2024
 This is the first of two FEDZONE columns discussing military service credit rules for federal retirement under both the CSRS and FERS retirement systems Military service includes active-duty service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard ... Read More

The FedLife Podcast: What is a Non-Appropriated Fund Federal Employee?

03/08/2024
What is a NAF federal employee? What is the difference from a regular federal employee? Learn about the benefits, retirement options, and more! Check Out Our Next Webinar on Financial Planning for Federal Employees – REGISTER HERE FedLife Podcast (ep. ... Read More

Could Government Shutdown Impact the 2024 Federal Pay Raise?

01/04/2024
The White House signed an executive order in December, making the 2024 pay raise 5.2%. Government shutdown is looming if Congress doesn’t act this month. If shutdown does hit and cause furloughs – would 2024 pay raise be retroactively changed? ... Read More

2024 Federal Pay Raise Update: Biden Makes 5.2% Official

12/26/2023
Executive order finalizes long expected 5.2% pay raise for federal employees Congress approved 5.2% for military personnel and the DoD earlier this month 5.2% is an average pay raise when factoring in locality pay President Joe Biden made the 5.2% ... Read More

Bill to End Shutdowns, USPS Payroll Error, and Reporting UFOs

09/13/2023
Recent news around the federal government. The latest on a potential government shutdown, 45,000 USPS employees hit by payroll mistake, and what to do if you’ve seen a UFO. In this week’s wrap-up of news from around the federal government, ... Read More

Refunded Contributions and Deposits for Non-Deduction Service

08/08/2023
For FERS and CSRS – A glance at making deposits for temporary and military service, plus redeposits of refunded contributions. When a federal employee is planning their retirement, it is important for them to remember that they might be able ... Read More