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Federal Employee Benefits
News and Commentary
A collection of news, articles and commentary dealing with federal employee
benefits and financial issues from other publications and social media sites.
The outgoing links below do not necessarily express the views
of My Federal Retirement.
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The Federal vs. Private Sector Pay Gap Needs Objective Review
August 22, 2010
"Federal personnel chief John Berry declared in June that the government's official estimate that federal employees are paid 22 percent less on average than their private-sector counterparts lacks credibility. He was right and he promised to bring in outside experts to study the way the government calculates the pay gap. But he didn't. Instead he has backed away from his own criticism and has done nothing..." . . . more
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Misunderstandings Are Rampant on Health Care Reform and Medicare
A new national poll reveals that many adults over age 65 are misinformed or confused about the impact of the new law on their Medicare benefits, physicians and the federal budget deficit. Retirement expert, Mark Miller, discusses some of the important improvements in Medicare coverage . . . more
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1.4% Federal Employee Pay Raise Passes Senate Committee
July 30, 2010
An appropriations bill including a 1.4 percent raise for civilian federal employees cleared the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday -- the same figure President Obama proposed in his 2011 fiscal budget last February . . . more
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Facts and Myths: Taxing Health Premiums, FSAs
"Is it true that the intent of the new [health care reform] law is to discourage or eliminate what you have previously referred to as 'cadillac health plans' by taxing them out of existence?" . . . more
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6 Things Retirement Calculators Get Wrong
A recent study says many popular online retirement calculators have serious flaws. These potential hazards could lead to serious miscalculations when you're plotting your financial future. Here are six highlights of the best calculators and what to watch out for . . . more
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How to Shop for a Medicare D Plan
Medicare Part D plans are used to limit out-of-pocket expenses on prescription drugs. Retirement expert, Mark Miller, of RetirementRevised.com provides some shopping tips for choosing a Medicare D insurer . . . more
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Next December's Retirees COLA Increase Estimated at 0.1%
March 16, 2010
After getting no COLA in military and federal civilian retired pay, veterans' disability compensation and Social Security last December because of the weak national economy, congressional economists are estimating the Dec. 1, 2010, pay adjustment is going to be 0.1 percent . . . more
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Federal Retirement Buyout Rumors
March 10, 2010
"If you haven't heard about a pending early retirement/buyout/layoff plan being cooked up by Uncle Sam, either you haven't been listening, or you've been a fed for a long time and have heard this before. Many times." . . . more
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10 Steps to Disaster-Proof Your Retirement Years
While the recent recession has grabbed everybody's attention, there are additional risks that need to be addressed for retirement. This article provides 10 practical steps to disaster-proof your retirement years . . . more
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