Tag: Federal Employee Advisor

How will it affect your benefits if lawmakers make significant changes to retirement plans?

Significant adjustments are included in the $1.7 trillion government budget approved by both chambers of Congress last week. These changes are intended to encourage people to increase their retirement contributions. Retirement reform legislation is the first section of the lengthy, 4,155-page st…

FERS OPM Medical Retirement The True Reconsideration

OPM handles the US government’s civilian workers. They manage health insurance,

Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 8.7% in 2023, highest increase in 40 years

An independent seniors’ group, t…

FERS OPM Medical Retirement – The Zigzagging Life

Certain medical conditions and health issues develop with age and limit the efficiency of a person’s working ability. Such medical conditions are common for many federal employees, forcing them to live a zigzagging life working daily with critical disabilities and medical issues. The…

Understanding the FERS Annuity Supplement

The special retirement supplement, often referred to as the annuity supplement, is one of the perks of retirement that could be better understood. Many retirees and those getting close to retirement have heard of it, but they know very little about it.