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Can I use accrued sick leave to increase my FERS annuity?
FERS is a retirement plan that provides benefits from three different sources: a Basic Benefit Plan, Social Security and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).
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What is the best time to ‘pull the trigger’ on my retirement?
Now is the time to push dollars and cents aside and accept the fact that many people retire at other times during the year.
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Have I worked long enough to qualify for a federal retirement?
The Federal Employees’ Retirement System, or FERS, is the retirement system for employees within the U.S. civil service.
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How do I get FERS retirement credit for active-duty military service?
The most important factor for former military members to know is that each year of military service credits you buy back adds a year of service credit.
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Does a special salary rate count toward my ‘High-3′ FERS calculation?
Your “high-3” average pay is the highest average basic pay you earned during any 3 consecutive years of service.
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Can I use sick leave to qualify for FERS bonus?
If you retire with at age 62 (or older) and with at least 20 years of creditable service – your pension gets a 10% bonus.
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Child care fees plunge for many military families
The cost of child care is going down for many military families. In some cases they will be paying 30% to 40% less.
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Do I earn too much for the FERS special retirement supplement?
The SRS represents the income an employee who retired early would be earning from Social Security if they were old enough to start claiming it.
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Bill would ease federal loan forgiveness process for troops, vets
Critics say defense and education officials need more coordination to improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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Can I use accrued sick leave to increase my FERS annuity?
FERS is a retirement plan that provides benefits from three different sources: a Basic Benefit Plan, Social Security and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).
-
What is the best time to ‘pull the trigger’ on my retirement?
Now is the time to push dollars and cents aside and accept the fact that many people retire at other times during the year.
-
Have I worked long enough to qualify for a federal retirement?
The Federal Employees’ Retirement System, or FERS, is the retirement system for employees within the U.S. civil service.
-
How do I get FERS retirement credit for active-duty military service?
The most important factor for former military members to know is that each year of military service credits you buy back adds a year of service credit.
-
Does a special salary rate count toward my ‘High-3′ FERS calculation?
Your “high-3” average pay is the highest average basic pay you earned during any 3 consecutive years of service.
-
Can I use sick leave to qualify for FERS bonus?
If you retire with at age 62 (or older) and with at least 20 years of creditable service – your pension gets a 10% bonus.
-
Child care fees plunge for many military families
The cost of child care is going down for many military families. In some cases they will be paying 30% to 40% less.
-
Do I earn too much for the FERS special retirement supplement?
The SRS represents the income an employee who retired early would be earning from Social Security if they were old enough to start claiming it.
-
Bill would ease federal loan forgiveness process for troops, vets
Critics say defense and education officials need more coordination to improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
-
Can I use accrued sick leave to increase my FERS annuity?
FERS is a retirement plan that provides benefits from three different sources: a Basic Benefit Plan, Social Security and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).
-
What is the best time to ‘pull the trigger’ on my retirement?
Now is the time to push dollars and cents aside and accept the fact that many people retire at other times during the year.
-
Have I worked long enough to qualify for a federal retirement?
The Federal Employees’ Retirement System, or FERS, is the retirement system for employees within the U.S. civil service.
-
How do I get FERS retirement credit for active-duty military service?
The most important factor for former military members to know is that each year of military service credits you buy back adds a year of service credit.
-
Does a special salary rate count toward my ‘High-3′ FERS calculation?
Your “high-3” average pay is the highest average basic pay you earned during any 3 consecutive years of service.
-
Can I use sick leave to qualify for FERS bonus?
If you retire with at age 62 (or older) and with at least 20 years of creditable service – your pension gets a 10% bonus.
-
Child care fees plunge for many military families
The cost of child care is going down for many military families. In some cases they will be paying 30% to 40% less.
-
Do I earn too much for the FERS special retirement supplement?
The SRS represents the income an employee who retired early would be earning from Social Security if they were old enough to start claiming it.
-
Bill would ease federal loan forgiveness process for troops, vets
Critics say defense and education officials need more coordination to improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.








