President Trump signed an executive order calling on federal agencies to better recruit military spouses, also tasking agencies with developing new strategies to remove barriers to spousal employment. The order doesn’t create new hiring incentives but says agencies...
If you separate from federal service before you’re eligible to retire, you may be able to receive a refund on your retirement contributions until you are able to receive a deferred annuity. Although, there could be repercussions to doing so. To be eligible, you must:...
No one wants to think about the idea of becoming disabled and no longer being able to work. Hopefully this will not become a reality for you, however, it’s important to understand the eligibility criteria for both Social Security Disability and Federal Disability...
You may be covered under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program while you’re working in your federal position, but do you know if you’ll still be covered once you retire? The eligibility requirements are straightforward, however, it’s important to fully...
When faced with retirement, whether voluntary or disability, you must ask (and answer) many questions. One of them, and maybe an unpleasant one, is “Which survivor annuity should I elect?” It may help to think of a survivor annuity like life insurance. The purpose of...
The Family Medical Leave Act requires all federal agencies to allow federal employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per calendar year for any reason identified in 29 C.F.R. § 825: To care for an immediate family member (spouse, child, parent) with a serious...
Telework is a subject that has mixed reviews, and because of that, federal employees are hearing many mixed messages. The Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 requires agencies to create a telework plan, fulfill certain requirements, and encourage the use of the program....
One of the major “what-ifs” in life is that an unexpected and unanticipated health problem could derail your future retirement plans. Unfortunately, this has happened to many federal employees who, due to an illness or injury, are no longer able to perform their...
In 2017, more federal employees chose to voluntarily resign their positions leading to an increased turnover. Last year saw 468,000 employees leave the federal government resulting in a 16.7% turnover rate, up from 16.4% in 2016, according to data obtained from the...
A federal employee may be eligible to retire but decide to resign instead. Their paycheck ceases, and their retirement doesn’t start until they file for retirement benefits. It’s not a common occurrence but here are some situations in which a federal employee, who is...
What is FEGLI? The federal government offers life insurance known as the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance. Like most options, it has advantages and disadvantages. FEGLI Basic insurance coverage is equal to one-year base pay rounded up to the next thousand plus...
Many qualifying life events can have significant effects on your retirement benefits, such as marriage, divorce, or reemployment. This post will look at how reemployment (in the private and public sectors) affects your retirement benefits after retirement, under FERS....
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