Pay & Benefits
Continuing Your Insurance Into Retirement
Answers to common questions about managing the multiple benefits available to you.
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Things You May Not Know About Annual Pay and Benefits Increases
The differences between COLAs and salary hikes.
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Your 2020 To-Do List
These resolutions could lead to a more financially secure retirement.
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The Index: 2020 Edition
A guide to the most important and relevant Retirement Planning columns of the past 14 years.
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The Two Most Hated Provisions in Government Retirement
Nobody likes policies that reduce their benefits.
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Second-Guessing the Best Dates to Retire
Maybe the end of the year just isn’t for you.
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Last Chance for Open Season
Fear not, procrastinators: You still have time to make a change.
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Open Season Tips and Secrets
The clock is ticking on making your health plan choices for 2020.
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10 Numbers That Tell the Story of Retirement Processing
They range from 30 to 1 trillion.
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It’s Time to Start Thinking About Health Insurance Open Season
It’ll get here quicker than you think.
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An Underground Journey to the Heart of Retirement Processing
A behind-the-scenes look at OPM’s Retirement Operations Center in Boyers, Pennsylvania.
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Paying Your Way to a Bigger Benefit
Service credit deposits can boost your retirement annuity. But the process requires patience.
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Best Dates to Retire 2020
Your annual guide to choosing an optimal day to start the next phase of your life.
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