Tammy Flanagan
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Another year is approaching and another opportunity for hundreds of thousands of feds to consider retiring. But you don't just toss your access card on the guard's desk and walk out; it takes planning, especially financial planning. And now's the time to do it. National Institute of Transition Planning Benefits Director Tammy Flanagan shared with Federal Drive with Tom Temin some retirement planning tips.
December 30, 2015 -
If you're the belt and suspenders type, listen up. Thanks to the magic of Medicare, federal employees have the option of getting extra coverage after they retire. Federal benefits expert Tammy Flanagan, senior benefits director for the National Institute of Transition Planning, explains to Federal Drive with Tom Temin some of the fine points of combining Medicare with your federal employee health benefits plan.
November 23, 2015 -
When or if you make it to retirement, a little advance planning could be worth its weight in gold.
October 21, 2015 -
Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) are sponsoring the Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act of 2015. It would protect federal retirees who rely on outside providers to manage their retirement savings and pension benefits. But it's not law yet. And knowing who you can trust can be tricky. Tammy Flanagan, senior benefits director for the National Institute of Transition Planning, shared some advice for finding that someone on In Depth with Francis Rose.
October 16, 2015 -
Greg Stanford and Katie Maddocks of the Federal Managers Association and benefits expert Tammy Flanagan join host Mike Causey to discuss a pending pay raise for federal workers and retirees, the new self-plus one health care option and the possibility of a government shutdown. September 30, 2015
September 29, 2015 Federal benefits expert Tammy Flanagan and Philip Gardner with the Office of Personnel Management joins host Mike Causey to answer your questions about retirement planning. September 23, 2015
September 22, 2015-
Changes to the Thrift Savings Plan's G Fund appear to be off the table now as Congress tries to figure out a solution to its fiscal 2016 budget problem. But that doesn't mean you should stop thinking about how changes to your retirement plans might affect you. Tammy Flanagan, senior benefits director for the National Institute of Transition Planning, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to offer her insight.
September 18, 2015 -
Federal agencies that have been waiting for somebody else to take the phased retirement plunge can relax. The Environmental Protection Agency told employees yesterday that a phased retirement program is now available for most eligible EPA employees.
September 16, 2015 -
How you'll handle your retirement, and how your agency will handle it, depends where you're retiring from. The Housing and Urban Development Department, for example, is the first major agency to offer a phased retirement program. But the Social Security Administration is opting out of the program altogether. Tammy Flanagan, senior benefits director for the National Institute of Transition Planning, tells In Depth with Francis Rose about a quiz that will help you decide whether you're ready to retire.
August 21, 2015 -
Lots of federal workers think they would be better off as federal contractors, to which contractors say no way. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says they each have a point, up to a point.
August 13, 2015 -
More people seem to be delaying retirement. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the real question is will you ever be able to retire or is this as good as it gets?
August 12, 2015 Tammy Flanagan with the National Institute of Transition Planning joins host Mike Causey to discuss what you should consider as you plan your retirement from the federal government. August 12, 2015
August 11, 2015-
Premiums are going up for new enrollees to the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program. The average increase is about 30 percent — but it depends on your age and your policy. Tammy Flanagan is senior benefits director for the National Institute of Transition Planning. She tells In Depth with Francis Rose that price hikes to the long term care insurance are just one example where your expenses during retirement might be higher than you expected.
August 07, 2015 -
Fewer than 70 percent of retirement claims are processed in less than 60 days at the Office of Personnel Management, and estimating just how much you'll get in retirement benefits can take a long time. Tammy Flanagan is the Senior Benefits Director for the National Institute of Transition Planning. She says it's smart to have an idea about what your benefits will look like long before leaving. She tells In Depth with Francis Rose about the eight most common reasons why your retirement estimate might be inaccurate.
July 24, 2015 -
A brand new law just signed by President Obama will give a lot of federal employees the ability to start drawing retirement funds from the Thrift Savings Plan much earlier than had been allowed in the past. It's called the Defending Public Safety Emploees Retirement Act and it applies to several federal positions that are already eligible for early retirement. Tammy Flanagan is the senior benefits director for the National Institute for Transition Planning. She tells In Depth guest host Jared Serbu how the law will work and what its impact will be.
July 10, 2015