In late 2022, the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) stopped accepting new enrollment applications and announced the suspension would continue for the next 24 months....
When preparing for federal retirement, overlooking the accuracy of your Official Personnel Folder (OPF) until the eleventh hour can prove to be a critical error. The...
If retirement is on the horizon within the next five years, it’s time to embark on a critical self-assessment. Considerations such as eligibility for an immediate...
As individuals approach the culmination of their federal careers, the emphasis often shifts towards maximizing savings within their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). However, alongside this focus,...
While non-spouses may not be eligible for the FERS survivor benefit, there exists an alternative solution for those with financial dependents – the Insurable Interest Survivor...
Believe it or not, the control you have over your retirement income from FERS annuity (pension), Social Security, and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) can be significantly...
Contemplating worst-case scenarios may not be pleasant, but it is an essential step when planning for retirement. Before entering this significant phase of life, it is...
Considering dropping your FEGLI coverage upon retirement? It’s a decision often pondered among federal employees due to concerns over age-based premiums impacting their FERS annuity. Before...
The TSP Life Annuity, provided by MetLife, presents an alternative for TSP account holders seeking a distinct approach to managing their distributions. However, before diving in,...
It may come as a surprise that, before 2009, Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) employees forfeited their unused sick leave at the end of each year....