You've got to be careful about the tax planning and also what you might expect in the future down the road," said Tammy ...

Federal employees receive a retirement benefit package that includes a pension, a tax-advantaged savings plan and Social ...

OPM processed more than 33,000 retirement claims in early 2026. Learn how your FERS benefit is calculated and how to verify ...

A federal employee with 28 years of service and a $92,000 salary will receive a pension closer to $28,000 a year under the ...

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the potential changes to federal retirement benefits that are included in proposed legislation that is moving through Congress. The key word is “proposed” because since ...

Key Takeaways Standard pension estimates rely on simplified assumptions and may overlook salary changes, service credit, survivor elections and FERS COLA caps.Incomplete projections can lead to ...