Tammy Flanagan

  • Host Mike Causey discusses the new phased retirement option with NITP Senior Benefits Director Tammy Flanagan. September 24, 2014 (This show originally aired Sept. 10, 2014.)

    September 24, 2014
  • The deadline is coming quickly for you if you're planning to retire this year. The first step is to figure out what you need to turn into the Office of Personnel Management. Tammy Flanagan is Senior Benefits Director for the National Institute of Transition Planning. On In Depth with Francis Rose, she shared a list of steps you need to follow if you want to retire before the end of the year.

    September 19, 2014
  • Host Mike Causey discusses the new phased retirement option with NITP Senior Benefits Director Tammy Flanagan. September 10, 2014

    September 10, 2014
  • Federal News Radio experts answer your questions on phased retirement.

    September 10, 2014
  • Every single fund in the Thrift Savings Plan is up at least 1.5 percent since this time last year. But the strength of the TSP might not matter at all if you're thinking about phased retirement. Tammy Flanagan, senior benefits director for the National Institute of Transition Planning, helps federal employees navigate the new world of phased retirement options. She tells In Depth with Francis Rose about some of your options. Register for Federal News Radio's Phased Retirement Chat.

    September 05, 2014
  • The new phased retirement plan is becoming part of the landscape at agencies across government. Just about every agency can offer it. But just because your agency offers phased retirement doesn't mean you automatically qualify. Tammy Flanagan is Senior Benefits Director for the National Institute of Transition Planning. On In Depth with Francis Rose, she answered questions from federal employees across the government on how to make phased retirement work best.

    August 22, 2014
  • The final rule is out on phased retirement for federal employees. The Office of Personnel Management says people can start submitting their applications for phased retirement on Nov. 6. But not everyone can qualify. Tammy Flanagan is senior benefits director of the National Institute of Transition Planning. She explained the details of the final rule on In Depth with guest host Jared Serbu.

    August 08, 2014
  • NITP Senior Benefits Director Tammy Flanagan will answer your retirement questions. July 30, 2014

    July 30, 2014
  • Buying an annuity from the Social Security Administration is one way for federal employees to bolster their retirement income. And yes, you heard that right, you can buy a Social Security annuity. Tammy Flanagan is Senior Benefits Director for the National Institute of Transition Planning. She says on In Depth with Francis Rose the cost of the annuity depends on how patient you are.

    July 25, 2014
  • NITP Senior Benefits Director Tammy Flanagan will answer your retirement questions. July 16, 2014

    July 16, 2014
  • Making the call to turn your investment decisions over to a financial planner is a big decision for just about anybody, but there are several important factors that make that decision even more complicated for federal employees. Tammy Flanagan is Senior Benefits Director for the National Institute of Transition Planning. She's writing about some of the elements of that decision making process for soon-to-retire feds, and shared her thoughts on In Depth with guest host Jared Serbu.

    July 11, 2014
  • Two letters sent from Capitol Hill in call for the Office of Personnel Management to explain why it's taking so long to release final phased retirement regulations, and demand a revised timeline for action. Phased retirement was passed into law two years ago this week.

    July 07, 2014
  • NITP Senior Benefits Director Tammy Flanagan will answer your retirement questions. July 2, 2014

    July 02, 2014
  • Federal retirement filings are lower than the Office of Personnel Management expected. May's total was several hundred fewer than OPM expected to file for retirement. For federal employees thinking about retirement, you're not just dealing with a numbers issue. Tammy Flanagan, senior benefits director for the National Institute for Transition Planning, tells In Depth with Francis Rose why you should think about more than just dollar signs.

    June 13, 2014
  • Unless your name is Tammy Flanagan, you probably don't know everything about planning a federal retirement. Which means you might be leaving benefits on the table you never knew you had. Tammy Flanagan, senior benefits director for the National Institute of Transition Planning, is hosting a series of webinars starting on Thursday, June 12, to help explain the basics and three big mistakes people make when navigating the Federal Employees Retirement System.

    May 30, 2014