Because many retirees are on a fixed income, property taxes can play an important part in the decision of where to live during retirement years more…
Advantages and Disadvantages of FERS MRA+10 and MRA+20 Immediate Retirement
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses the rules for a reduced optional retirement referred to as an MRA+10 or an MRA+20 FERS retirement. This type of immediate retirement allows an eligible FERS employee to receive an immediate annuity as early as the employee’s minimum retirement age and with as little as 10 years of FERS service more…
Why High COLAs are Not a Good Thing
Federal retirement expert, Chris Kowalik, reveals why high cost of living adjustments (COLAs) are a cause for real concern for federal retirees more…
Federal Employees Can Now Receive Paid Time Off to Vote
Office of Personnel Management announced that federal employees may now receive up to four hours of administrative leave to vote and may now use up to four hours of administrative leave per year to serve as non-partisan poll workers or observers more…
Rules for Keeping FEHB in Retirement
Federal retirement expert, Chris Kowalik, outlines the three rules federal employees must follow to be allowed to keep their health benefits (FEHB) in retirement more…