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Retiring is an experience that happens once, usually, for a federal employee. Below are some of the forms and a basic process to follow. • Application for Retirement, SF 2801 (Civil Service Retirement System) or SF 3107 (FERS). Read through the application to find out about documents you might need to attach, such as your […]
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The best state to retire in. First, you must question what is your primary driving force? I cannot say where the best fishing, mountain climbing, boating can be found, as that is your personal choice. If you love your state, then stay where you are. But, if the questions boil down to economy, cost of
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When we marry, we make promises and dream of a future together. But, with the promise comes certain obligations that will live on, even if the marriage doesn’t. The intention of this article is not to counsel whether you can save your marriage or take all with you when the split happens, but to bring
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Jeff writes: “I actually love my job, but full time is getting pretty tough, I have heard I can retire and continue working part time? What’s up with that? It would be perfect. Tell me something so I don’t sound stupid when I ask my super.” Jeff D. USPS Jeff, there is a plan, if
Question: “What are the 3 irreversible mistakes to avoid for federal retirement?” Your question asked for three irreversible mistakes, but the fourth mistake could be the one most important to you, so I will list 10 of the mistakes we see most often. Not having a plan Know your pre-retirement budget and your post retirement
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How many federal employees suffer from injury, illness or old war wounds, inherited traits that can build to make working difficult to impossible. Each month, many fed employees tell me they work under these conditions, many times in secret, because the income is needed. I get it, so maybe this article can help someone that
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The question of loss of retirement benefits due to involuntary termination has been asked of me about once or twice a year, however, recently, I have been asked at least 6 times this past month. This is occurring in many agencies. It seems the supervisors are restless. “I may be fired. Will I lose my
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If you’re a federal employee working in the United States, you’ve likely heard about the FERS supplement. This special supplement, also erroneously referred to as the ‘Social Security Supplement’ or ‘Bridge’, is designed to give those who have earned a full FERS retirement an extra source of income. In recent years, however, Congress has talked
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It’s common for workers of all trades to be frightened at the prospect of disability. After all, federal disability payments are usually much lower than your ordinary income, and if you can’t work, what are you supposed to do? Luckily, the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) has provisions to protect federal workers from this sort
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