The form allows the named beneficiary to receive any lump-sum benefit which may become payable under CSRS or FERS
FERS (Federal Employees Retirement System)
Lawmaker Reintroduces Equal COLA Act for Federal Retirees
If passed, the legislation would guarantee that federal retirees in the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) both receive the same annual percentage cost of living adjustment each year
2023 COLA Estimated to be 8.7%
A nonpartisan seniors group predicted last week that the 2023 cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security retirement benefits could be as much as 8.7% — the largest increase in nearly 40 years
Lump Sum Employee Benefits Paid to Eligible Beneficiaries of Deceased CSRS and FERS Employees
Ed Zurndorder explains what the lump sum credit is, the rules that apply in paying the lump-sum credit to eligible surviving family members, and the procedures the eligible surviving family must follow to apply for the lump-sum credit
Spousal Survivor Benefits Upon the Death of a Former Federal Employee
Ed Zurndorfer outlines the eligibility requirements for a spousal survivor annuity resulting from the death of a former FERS-covered employee — plus the computation of the survivor annuity and the application procedures
Spousal Survivor Benefits Upon the Death of a Federal Employee
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses spousal benefits that are given to a surviving spouse upon the death of a married federal employee
10 Biggest Mistakes Federal Employees Make When Planning for Retirement (and How to Avoid Them)
Learn the 10 biggest federal retirement planning mistakes that many employees make before leaving civil service including CSRS, FERS, Thrift Savings plan and more
Bill Would Give Equal COLA to Both FERS and CSRS Federal Retirees
If passed, the Equal COLA Act would give federal retirees in both FERS and CSRS the same annual cost of living adjustment each year
Divorce and Federal Employees – Part I: Court Orders and CSRS and FERS Annuities
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses how court orders associated with a divorce can affect a federal employee’s CSRS or FERS annuity.
Advantages and Disadvantages of FERS Deferred Retirement
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, outlines the option for deferred retirement — including the requirements for a FERS employee to elect this option and its pros and cons. Example scenarios are provided.