A recent FEDZONE column discussed “vesting” retirement requirements for FERS employees. With thousands of federal employees losing their federal jobs in recent months, the question among many of these departing employees is: What happens to my FERS retirement? In particular, ... Read More

Ed and Dan provide a thorough overview of OPM’s decision to grant federal agencies the authority to offer early retirement through Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA). They discuss the eligibility requirements, benefits, and potential impact of this offer on federal ... Read More

What is TCC for FEHB (federal employee health benefits) program? Learn about canceling coverage and temporary continuance of coverage. This article covers canceling federal employee health insurance and temporary continuance of coverage (TCC). This is the tenth article in our ... Read More

In this episode, Dan and Katelyn dig into the critical details that can impact the processing time of your retirement application. Also – the TSP’s 30-day rule is done for! The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 45): Common Federal Retirement Application Mistakes ... Read More

Can you keep FEHB when in LWOP status? Information for federal employees. This article is about keeping FEHB health plans when in leave without pay (LWOP) status or when an employee has insufficient pay to cover health premiums. It is ... Read More

6 traps you’ll want to dodge before submitting your retirement packet to OPM. Plus – an update on the OPM backlog as March 31. One of the top complaints we hear from recent federal retirees is related to the length ... Read More

The top 5 things that federal employees should keep in mind as their retirement date draws near. Before pulling the trigger and submitting your retirement application to OPM’s iron mountain, there are some important items to make sure you understand ... Read More

This month’s quiz for federal employees and retirees. UPCOMING TSP WEBINAR [ays_quiz id=”70″] **Written by Benjamin Derge, Financial Planner, ChFEBC℠ The information has been obtained from sources considered reliable but we do not guarantee that the foregoing material is accurate ... Read More

Before checking out for the Holiday break, take our latest quiz for feds! UPCOMING TSP WEBINAR [ays_quiz id=”69″] **Written by Benjamin Derge, Financial Planner, ChFEBC℠ The information has been obtained from sources considered reliable but we do not guarantee that ... Read More

Taking a glance at the first year of your federal retirement. What happens in the first four weeks after you’ve officially retired? Six month to nine months after retiring, we explain what to be aware of. At the end of ... Read More