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Recent Articles
Should You Take a Survivor Annuity for Your Spouse?
Federal retirement seminar attendees often ask about the CSRS or FERS survivor annuity at time of the employee's retirement: "Should I take any annuity for my spouse? Can I take a partial benefit? How much does it cost? Are there alternatives?" Here are some considerations for those inquiries . . . more

Democrats Oppose Additional Cuts to Federal Pay and Benefits
17 members of Congress call on conference committee to oppose salary or retirement security cuts, citing previous sacrifices . . . more

Increasing Number of Agencies May Offer Early Retirements and Buyout Incentives in 2012
With pressure to reduce their payrolls given the current federal budget-cutting environment in Congress, during 2012 an increasing number of federal agencies may have Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) and offer Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments (VSIP) to eligible employees. Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses VERA and VSIP, including which employees are eligible for them, the effect on CSRS and FERS annuities and health and life insurance benefits, and post-retirement employment issues -- including non-federal and federal employment . . . more

House Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Reforming Pensions for Congress and Federal Employees
The hearing will explore options in reforming the entire federal pension system, Congress included, "to bring it more in line with the private sector workforce" . . . more

List of Federal Agency Early Retirement Offers and Incentives
The roster of federal agencies offering retirement buyouts or early outs continues to grow, and here's a place to track them . . . more

Retiring Federal Employees Need to Understand the Social Security "Earnings Test" and Its Effect on Benefits
Since many federal employees are expected to retire over the next few years and will also be eligible for Social Security retirement benefits, federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, provides helpful insight to the "earnings test" as it applies to Social Security retirement benefits . . . more

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Federal Retirement Resources
2012 Federal Leave Chart / Record / Calendar
Keep track of your 2012 leave with this handy calendar -- downloadable in PDF, Excel spreadsheet, and a new app for mobile devices . . . more

2012 Federal Holidays
Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes these public holidays for federal employees in 2012. . . . more

2012 Checkbook Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees and Annuitants
The guide tells you how much money you can save by changing -- or by staying in -- your health insurance plan. It summarizes thousands of facts about the plans to simplify your choice. Some agencies have arranged for free access to the guide their employees. . . . more

2011 FEHB Open Season Dates Announced
During the open season, employees can take certain actions for the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS), and the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) . . . more


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Recent Articles & Resources
 Should You Take a Survivor Annuity for Your Spouse?
 Democrats Oppose Additional Cuts to Federal Pay and Benefits
 Increasing Number of Agencies May Offer Early Retirements and Buyout Incentives in 2012
 House Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Reforming Pensions for Congress and Federal Employees
 List of Federal Agency Early Retirement Offers and Incentives