Pay & Benefits
Plan on Paying (a Lot) More for Medicare Part B Next Year
Premium rates are increasing by 14.5% in 2022.
Pay & Benefits
Health, Taxes and Savings
Why high deductible health plans are growing in popularity.
Pay & Benefits
An Alphabetical Health Insurance Option
A choice all federal retirees should at least consider this open season.
Pay & Benefits
An End to Surprise Medical Bills
A new law prevents a trip to the emergency from becoming shockingly expensive.
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What to Expect if You’re Expecting to Retire Soon
Leaving in 2021? Here are some things you should know.
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Open Season To-Do List
Don’t let health insurance decisions and deadlines sneak up on you.
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Open Season Shopping Tips
It’s not too soon to start thinking about your health insurance options.
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The New Health Insurance Rates Can Only Mean One Thing
Open season is around the corner.
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Best Dates to Retire 2022
The annual calendar showing optimal days to move on from government.
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Four Rules for Picking a Retirement Date
A guide to deciding exactly when to move on.
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When Time and Funds Run Out
The Social Security and Medicare trust funds are projected to be insolvent in a few years. What can be done about it?
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Sorry, These Retirement Rumors Just Aren’t True
If it sounds too good to be true—well, you know the rest.
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When It’s Time to Retire, Be Ready for Things to Go Wrong
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst when you file your retirement papers.
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Why Does it Take So Long to Get Your Benefits?
It’s a paper-intensive process, and mistakes can cause delays.
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Making Sense of Medicare Advantage
Should you be among the growing number of retirees who are opting for these plans over traditional Medicare?
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How Matching Pays Off in the TSP
A guaranteed way to increase your Thrift Savings Plan balance.
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Go Ahead, Retire Early. But It'll Cost You
There are no loopholes in the federal early retirement options.
Pay & Benefits
Inflation and the Great COLA Countdown of 2021
For the first time in recent memory, the annual cost-of-living adjustment for federal retirement benefits could increase significantly.
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