Passing both chambers of Congress, a recent piece of legislation is set to provide a major fix to federal retirement special provisions. Introduced by Representative Gerry Connolly back in January of 2021, the First Responder Return for Employees on Their ... Read More

Part 3 of a 3-part series on federal employees who occupy positions that are subject to “special provisions.” The third job on the list is Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs). An ATC, or Air Traffic Control Specialist, is considered to be ... Read More

Part 2 in a 3-part series on federal employees who occupy “rigorous” positions and are subject to “special provisions.” The second job we’ll look at: Federal Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs). A Federal LEO is an employee of the US Government ... Read More

Part 1 in a 3-part series on federal employees who occupy “rigorous” positions and are subject to “special provisions.” The first job we’ll focus on: Federal Firefighters. Federal firefighters are employees of the US Government who work primarily with the ... Read More

With wildfires becoming more of a prevalent problem across the US, federal workers on the frontlines battling flames get designation as ‘firefighters’ Formally known as the federal wildland crew, a category of federal employees have recently received the designation of ... Read More

Legislation brings pay boosts for federal wildland firefighters and VA employees – plus “millions” of veterans now covered by Veterans Administration (VA) healthcare system. An infrastructure bill signed by the Biden Administration in November reformed the federal benefits offered to ... 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

Designed to supplement Social Security benefits until age 62, the FERS Supplement helps some feds retire earlier. But it is subject to the earnings test, limiting how much income it can add to your retirement. Have more questions about the ... 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

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