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8 Myths About Federal Retirement
Just because a lot of people think something is true doesn’t mean it is.
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As Costs Go Up, Benefits Don’t Keep Pace
Tips for coping with rising health care premiums and low COLAs.
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Best Dates to Retire: Taking Your Leave
Accrual of annual leave is an important factor to consider in deciding when to move on.
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Best Dates to Retire 2017
What are the optimal days to move on from government next year?
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Social Security Confusion
A case where not knowing the precise terminology to use led to a miscommunication.
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Use the Magic Words to Get What You Want
When seeking retirement information, make sure you're precise in how you phrase your question.
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Fighting to Protect Your Benefits
A report from the biennial meeting of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association.
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7 Questions to Answer Before Buying Life Insurance
Take advantage of next month’s rare open enrollment period to adjust your FEGLI coverage.
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How Much Life Insurance Do You Really Need?
A rare open enrollment period next month provides an opportunity to reevaluate your costs.
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A Retirement Guide for Every Stage of Your Career
Resources for early career, mid-career and pre-retirement planning.
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Fear of Losing Benefits
In a new survey, federal employees express concern about what the future might bring.
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Long-Term Care Insurance: What Should You Do About Rate Hikes?
In the face of steep premium increases, participants face tough choices.
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Is Phased Retirement For You?
Assessing the option of gradually easing into post-government life.
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You’re Going to Have to Make Some Tax Decisions
When you retire, you’ll face choices about tax withholding from your benefit check.
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Why It Pays to Keep Your Own Records
A cautionary tale about documenting your service, and doing some pre-retirement tax planning.
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Comparing Your Income Before and After Retirement
How what you can expect to receive stacks up against what you make now.
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Ballparking Your Retirement Benefit
A quick guide to estimating your retirement income.
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