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Pay raise now, bigger annuity later

While any pay raise is obviously better than nothing, bigger is better when it comes to the retirement part of life.

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Law enforcement officers stand watch at South Carolina's Statehouse during an expected day of unrest across the country on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)

Members of Congress want to help federal law enforcement officers retire if they’re hurt on the job

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Would you take less pay, smaller pension for better lifestyle?

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When your TSP nest egg won’t hatch!

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Pandemic problem: Retire, carry on or simply survive?

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For many federal employees, health and retirement benefits are what’s keeping them on the job

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Would you telecommute for a smaller FERS annuity?

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A sign alert voters at the United Methodist Church polling place Tuesday, May 12, 2020, in Hudson, Wis.in Wisconsin's special congressional election to replace retired Republican reality TV star Sean Duffy, in the 7th District race between Republican Tom Tiffany and Democrat Tricia Zunker. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

COVID-19 impact on 2021 COLA, pay raise and WEP/GPO

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FILE - In this June 20, 2019, file photo, the Supreme Court in Washington. The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in two of the term’s most closely watched cases over whether federal civil rights law protects LGBT people from job discrimination. The cases Tuesday, Oct. 8, are the court’s first on LGBT rights since Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement and replacement by Justice Brett Kavanaugh.(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Lock down survival tip: Measure twice, cut once

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Retired public school teacher Gail Orcutt, of Altoona, Iowa, holds some of the prescription drugs she takes, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, in Altoona, Iowa. Orcutt pays $2,600 the first month of the year, and then $750 every other month for a lung cancer medication. With health care a top issue for American voters, Congress may actually be moving toward doing something this year to address the high cost of prescription drugs. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Next big health shocker: Your 2021 FEHBP premiums

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FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, file photo, people walk at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Americans generally do not have enough saved for retirement and Congress is considering a number of measures to address that. (AP Photo/Matt Rourk, File)

Timing your first date with Social Security

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Is turning 62 the magic moment for feds?

Most people stop looking forward to birthdays after they first become eligible to drive, or vote.

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Pension or annuity: Fighting words

But the one way to anger many feds is to tell them or remark that they are lucky to have such a good pension — then stand back.

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Thinking retirement: When, where and why?

While your income will likely go down in retirement, moving to a more tax-friendly state could increase the cash value of your annuity.

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