Federal Retirement: How Your Decisions Connect
See how federal pension choices, Social Security, TSP withdrawals, Medicare costs, and survivor needs fit into one retirement income plan.
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FERS Supplement: Retire Now or Work Longer?
Compare the FERS supplement with working longer, including eligibility, earnings limits, inflation, the age-62 multiplier, and household income.
FEGLI in Retirement: Compare Coverage and Costs
Review FEGLI retirement eligibility, Basic reduction choices, Option B premiums, and postponed-annuity rules before choosing your coverage.
2026 TSP Contributions: Keep Your Year-End Match
Check 2026 TSP limits, catch-up eligibility, and remaining payroll dates to pace contributions and keep receiving your available agency match.
OPM Health Data Privacy: Questions for Federal Families
Understand concerns about OPM health claims data, what remains disputed, and practical steps to review privacy and federal benefits.
TSP Roth Conversions: Plan the Tax Year
Review TSP Roth conversion taxes, five-year rules, Medicare premiums, and cash needs before choosing how much to convert for retirement.
Excepted Service Changes: Your Retirement Planning
Review OPM's proposed excepted service changes and prepare questions about your appointment, reemployment rights, and federal retirement options.
RIF Assignment Offer: Your Retirement Checklist
Use this RIF assignment offer checklist to review pay protection, high-3 estimates, insurance, and household income before making a decision.
Deferred vs. Postponed Retirement: Know the Difference
Compare deferred and postponed federal retirement, including MRA+10 reductions, FEHB and FEGLI eligibility, and planning for the income gap.
Equity Indexed Annuity: A Federal Retirement Checklist
Compare equity indexed annuity fees, income guarantees, and withdrawal limits with your federal benefits before committing retirement savings.
2027 COLA: What FERS and CSRS Retirees Should Know
Review the interim 2027 COLA count, FERS and CSRS adjustment rules, and how insurance costs can affect your federal retirement income.
VA Staffing Shortages: Review Your Retirement Options
Understand VA staffing shortage findings and review leave, FERS eligibility, insurance, and retirement planning options for federal employees.