The retiree annuity supplement is a monthly benefit paid to certain employees under the Federal Employees Retirement System who retire from federal service before age 62 under the FERS immediate retirement rules. Ed Zurndorfer outlines the eligibility rules and how to estimate the supplement more…
Advantages for Federal Employees to Work in the Private Sector After Retiring
Ed Zurndorfer examines some of the advantages for those federal employees who choose to work in the private sector after retirement from federal service more…
How Living Longer Will Impact Your Retirement
Given today’s ongoing high inflation, many Americans worry they may not have put away enough money for retirement, Chris Kowalik discusses how living longer will impact your retirement. more…
FERS Employees Retiring Under the MRA+10 and MRA+20 Options Can Postpone FERS Annuity Commencing Date
An employee under the Federal Employees Retirement System can retire immediately when they reach their Minimum Retirement Age with a minimum of 30 years of creditable service. Ed Zurndorfer outlines discusses the option of postponed retirement available to FERS employees who, when they reach their MRA with at least 10 years and less than 30 years of FERS service, leave federal service and postpone the start of their FERS annuity more…
Federal Employees May be Eligible for a Deferred Retirement
Federal employees who are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) may be eligible for a deferred annuity. Ed Zurndorder covers the eligibility rules, benefits of this option, steps to apply, and how it affects life/health insurance and the Thrift Savings Plan more…