Outlook for the 2023 COLA for FERS, CSRS, and Social Security Benefits
With inflation still rising, the 2023 COLA might be one of the biggest since 1982.
The FERS Supplement: Don’t Earn Your Way Out of It
Designed to supplement Social Security benefits until age 62, the FERS Supplement helps some feds retire earlier. But it is…
The Strategic Leg: Planning for a Stable Retirement
When comes to retiring under FERS, it is often described as a 3-legged stool. There is a fourth leg, however-…
Marriage, Divorce, and Survivor Benefits for FERS and CSRS
Survivor benefits reduce the retirement income a federal retiree receives from their FERS or CSRS annuity. Read how this works…
Making Military Deposits for CSRS and FERS: The Basics
Information about military deposits for FERS and CSRS employees. What is a Military Deposit? For federal employees who are contributing…
Danger Pay for Civilian Federal Employees
Danger Pay types, conditions, and most importantly – it taxed or considered creditable service?
2023 Federal Pay Raise Update: FAIR Act Suggests 5.1%, + New Minimum Wage
The FAIR Act was introduced on Capitol Hill, giving the first indication to feds for what next year’s raise will…
2022 Federal Pay Raise: 2.2% Across the Board, 2.7% Avg, + 2 New Localities
The President, as expected, officially made the 2022 Federal Pay Raise 2.2% across the board. The President’s Pay Agent also…
Benefits Ben’s Blog: Top 5 of 2021
We celebrate the end of the year with our Top 5 “Most-Read” Blogs by ‘Benefits Ben’ in 2021
FERS Retirement Choices and the Minimum Retirement Age
Do you know the differences between the many types of FERS retirements? We’ll break down the requirements for immediate, reduced,…