Retirement Benefits

Revisiting the WEP and GPO

How the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset cause substantial, and often, unfair reductions in Social Security benefits for CSRS retirees.

10 important facts about Medicare

Some things you need to know when approaching Medicare eligibility.

Time for the fall deadlines

A checklist to help you prioritize as you sort through your federal retirement and insurance benefits.

Cost-of-living adjustments will decline for federal retirees again in 2025

For the second straight year, former federal workers will see a smaller increase to their defined-benefit annuities in January, with FERS retirees set for a 2% increase and CSRS annuitants a 2.5% bump.

End-of-year retirement planning for federal couples 

Spouses who both work for the federal government can have some unique quandaries when it comes to planning for their retirement and health care benefits.

TSP continues upward trek for third straight month

Each portfolio within the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program saw modest gains in September.

The best dates to retire in 2025

Your annual guide to choosing an optimal day to start the next phase of your life.

Why do employees want to be feds? Benefits are a big reason

In a 2023 OPM survey, 90% or more of federal employees said that the availability of health and retirement benefits are important to them.

Lawmakers force a vote on eliminating the windfall elimination provision

Reps. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., and Garrett Graves, R-La., have secured the 218 signatures needed to force a vote on legislation that would kill two controversial tax provisions affecting some feds’ retirement benefits.

Medicare quiz for federal retirees

Wondering why you need Medicare if you have lifetime health insurance coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program? This quiz may help.

Lawmakers file discharge petition to repeal controversial tax rule affecting federal retirees

The Social Security Fairness Act has broad bipartisan support both in Congress and among federal employee unions.

Are you financially prepared for retirement?

If you haven’t started, consider making a retirement plan. Now.

All TSP portfolios posted modest gains in August

Each of the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program’s investment options gained value for the second straight month.

House lawmakers plan to force a vote on bill to kill provision that cuts some feds' retirement pay

The Social Security Fairness Act would abolish two tax provisions that reduce retirement benefits for some federal workers.

How to decide if Medicare Part D is right for you

Although most federal annuitants might benefit from keeping Part D, there are three instances where you could benefit from opting out.

Managing your Social Security benefits

Wondering when you should start receiving your Social Security benefits, how much it might be and if the Social Security trust fund will run out of money? We answer those questions, and more.