Benefits
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Thanks to the diet COLA rule, people who have already retired under FERS will be limited to a 2 percent COLA in 2019.
October 15, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, base officials are the describing the damage at Tyndall Air Force Base in the Florida panhandle as "catastrophic."
October 12, 2018 -
The 2.8 percent cost of living adjustment coming this January for millions of retirees will be the biggest catch-up-with-inflation increase in years.
October 12, 2018 -
Last week a reader who plans to retire in 2022 asked for some TSP investing help so we passed the buck to you for the wisdom of the crowd. Here’s what you advised.
October 11, 2018 -
The number of feds who have account balances ranging from $750,000 to $999,000 rose between 2016 and this year. Now the largest balance is more than $6 million.
October 09, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office said the Postal Service's retiree health benefits fund has over $60 billion in unfunded liabilities.
October 02, 2018 -
Health insurance experts say that in four or five years there would be little or no difference in the family and self-plus one plans.
October 02, 2018 -
See recent reader emails from people who believe political messages exist in this column's reporting on federal pay and benefits.
September 28, 2018 -
When it comes to programs designed to benefit federal workers and the taxpayers too, the biggest loser may be the phased retirement program launched six years ago.
September 28, 2018 -
Many people will actually pay less for coverage in 2019 than they are paying this year. That’s for sure, and it’s a very big deal.
September 27, 2018 -
After several years of premium rate increases that reached as high 6.4 percent, participants in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program will see more modest increases in 2019.
September 26, 2018 -
With 43 days until the midterm elections and five days from the fiscal new year, a 1.9 percent pay raise for white collar feds is looking good.
September 25, 2018 -
During the Great Recession in 2008, thousands of TSP investors pulled money out of the stock market C, S and I funds and put it in the G fund.
September 25, 2018 -
Many people know that picking the right day to retire can boost their first retirement check by thousands of dollars and also save them taxes in the first year after retirement.
September 24, 2018 -
Are you leaving at the first opportunity? Or are you planning to work extra because you like the job or your coworkers and want to build your annuity?
September 21, 2018