How to File Your OPM Retirement Application: A Step-by-Step Guide for FERS Employees
The short answer: The OPM retirement application for FERS employees is SF 3107 (“Application for Immediate […]
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Divorce and Your FERS Pension: What Happens to Your Federal Retirement Benefit When a Marriage Ends
The short answer: A FERS pension divorce proceeding can divide your FERS annuity, survivor benefit, and […]
Survivor Benefits and FEHB: The Survivor Election That Protects Your Spouse’s Health Insurance | Fed Pilot
One of the single most expensive checkbox decisions a federal employee will ever make happens on […]
Interim Annuity Payments: What OPM Pays Federal Retirees While Their Case Is Processed | Fed Pilot
You submitted your retirement paperwork. Your last paycheck cleared. The agency threw you a goodbye party. […]
FERS Disability Retirement: Eligibility, Calculation, and the Application Process
FERS disability retirement is one of the most under-used federal retirement options. Here’s who qualifies, how the two-tier benefit is calculated, and how the application process works.
Social Security Trust Fund 2026: What the Faster Timeline Means for Federal Employees
Social Security Trust Fund 2026: What the Faster Timeline Means for Federal Employees The latest Social […]
OPM Retirement Backlog: What to Do If Your Pension Calculation Is Stuck
OPM Retirement Backlog: What to Do If Your Pension Calculation Is Stuck You did everything right. […]
Federal Retirement Countdown: Your 12-Month Action Plan Before You Leave Federal Service
Retiring from federal service isn’t something that happens overnight. The process involves dozens of decisions — […]
When Should Federal Employees Claim Social Security? The Timing Decision That Could Be Worth Thousands
When Should Federal Employees Claim Social Security? The Timing Decision That Could Be Worth Thousands Social […]
Annual Leave Payout at Retirement: What Federal Employees Need to Know
Your Unused Annual Leave Has Real Cash Value When you retire from federal service, any unused […]