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Feeling Special: Q&A
Answers to your questions on special retirement provisions for law enforcement officers and others.
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Feeling Special
Some special groups of federal employees are covered by unique retirement rules and restrictions.
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Best Dates to Retire 2008
Getting down to specifics on how to maximize your benefits if you’re thinking about retiring next year.
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Deferred vs. Postponed
A primer on the differences between deferred and postponed retirement.
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The Retirement Process
Answers to some common questions about the details of the formal process of retiring.
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Retiring Women
You’re likely to live a longer and different life than your mother, and you should plan for your retirement accordingly.
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Retirement Checklist
The five things you should do before you retire from government.
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A Whole Different Kind of Service
A look at the complex rules involving retirement credit for work in nonappropriated fund instrumentalities.
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Crediting Volunteer Service
How service in prominent federal volunteer programs is treated in retirement computations.
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Computing Your Service
Understanding your service computation date and its importance to your potential retirement income.
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Retirement Estimate: The Details
The lowdown on how your basic retirement benefit is determined.
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Basic Retirement Computations
Understanding the math behind computing your basic retirement benefit.
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Estimating Your Benefits
If you’re thinking about retiring, it’s a good idea to at least get a ballpark figure on the benefits you’ll be receiving.
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Honey Pot
The Thrift Savings Plan has grown into a $200 billion-plus retirement behemoth, but its nearly 4 million participants might be surprised to learn how their money is managed.
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