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Disability Retirement or Optional Retirement. Which is better?
FERS disability retirements are automatically converted to optional retirements at age 62.
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Will taking a non-federal job affect 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.
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Should I wait to retire until my within-grade pay increase kicks-in?
Each General Schedule grade has 10 steps. Within-grade increases (WGIs) or step increases are periodic increases in a GS employee’s rate of basic pay.
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Does the federal retirement system have a death benefit?
If you retire under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), the maximum survivor benefit payable is 55 percent of your unreduced annual benefit.
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Are there any moves to limit or reduce the pension offset provision?
The Government Pension Offset, or GPO, affects spouses, widows, and widowers with pensions from a federal, state, or local government job.
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What happens to workers compensation when I collect social security?
The Labor Dept.’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs administers four major disability compensation programs.
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Would taking a local government job affect my federal CSRS annuity?
The basic Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) annuity cannot exceed 80 percent of your high-3 average salary, excluding your unused sick leave.
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How is LEO retirement calculated if I move out of 6c position?
The Law Enforcement Officer, or LEO, annual locality rates at other grades match the rates for other (non-LEO) employees.
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Will federal pay raise apply to my FERS lump sum annual leave payment?
Government employees receive a lump-sum payment for accumulated and accrued annual leave when they separate from federal service.
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Will delayed processing of my FERS retirement hurt me financially?
OPM says It takes around 60 days to process applications for common cases.
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Disability Retirement or Optional Retirement. Which is better?
FERS disability retirements are automatically converted to optional retirements at age 62.
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Will taking a non-federal job affect 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.
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Should I wait to retire until my within-grade pay increase kicks-in?
Each General Schedule grade has 10 steps. Within-grade increases (WGIs) or step increases are periodic increases in a GS employee’s rate of basic pay.
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Does the federal retirement system have a death benefit?
If you retire under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), the maximum survivor benefit payable is 55 percent of your unreduced annual benefit.
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Are there any moves to limit or reduce the pension offset provision?
The Government Pension Offset, or GPO, affects spouses, widows, and widowers with pensions from a federal, state, or local government job.
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What happens to workers compensation when I collect social security?
The Labor Dept.’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs administers four major disability compensation programs.
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Would taking a local government job affect my federal CSRS annuity?
The basic Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) annuity cannot exceed 80 percent of your high-3 average salary, excluding your unused sick leave.
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How is LEO retirement calculated if I move out of 6c position?
The Law Enforcement Officer, or LEO, annual locality rates at other grades match the rates for other (non-LEO) employees.
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Will federal pay raise apply to my FERS lump sum annual leave payment?
Government employees receive a lump-sum payment for accumulated and accrued annual leave when they separate from federal service.
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Will delayed processing of my FERS retirement hurt me financially?
OPM says It takes around 60 days to process applications for common cases.
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Disability Retirement or Optional Retirement. Which is better?
FERS disability retirements are automatically converted to optional retirements at age 62.
-
Will taking a non-federal job affect 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.
-
Should I wait to retire until my within-grade pay increase kicks-in?
Each General Schedule grade has 10 steps. Within-grade increases (WGIs) or step increases are periodic increases in a GS employee’s rate of basic pay.
-
Does the federal retirement system have a death benefit?
If you retire under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), the maximum survivor benefit payable is 55 percent of your unreduced annual benefit.
-
Are there any moves to limit or reduce the pension offset provision?
The Government Pension Offset, or GPO, affects spouses, widows, and widowers with pensions from a federal, state, or local government job.
-
What happens to workers compensation when I collect social security?
The Labor Dept.’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs administers four major disability compensation programs.
-
Would taking a local government job affect my federal CSRS annuity?
The basic Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) annuity cannot exceed 80 percent of your high-3 average salary, excluding your unused sick leave.
-
How is LEO retirement calculated if I move out of 6c position?
The Law Enforcement Officer, or LEO, annual locality rates at other grades match the rates for other (non-LEO) employees.
-
Will federal pay raise apply to my FERS lump sum annual leave payment?
Government employees receive a lump-sum payment for accumulated and accrued annual leave when they separate from federal service.
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Will delayed processing of my FERS retirement hurt me financially?
OPM says It takes around 60 days to process applications for common cases.
