United Benefits

When Can I File for Social Security, and How Much Will I Receive?

Whenever retirement in the United States is discussed in any capacity, even by non-federal employees, Social Security always comes up. Many...

Calculating Your FEGLI Rates & Benefits

The cost of your Federal Employee Group Life Insurance and the amount of coverage you receive from it are difficult to understand unless you...

What are VERA & VSIP?

While not always common, it’s important to understand what might happen if you’re ever going through a RIF: a reduction in force. If you’re a...

What Does My Retirement Look Like Under the Civil Service Retirement System?

The Civil Service Retirement System is a defined benefit contributory pension plan. It was established August 1st, 1920, and was later replaced by...

What is the FERS Survivor Annuity Plan?

Retirement under the Federal Employee Retirement System doesn’t affect government workers alone. If you’re a federal employee, you’ve probably also...

What is FERS Special Provision Retirement?

Several different government agencies are covered under Special Provision Retirement, which differs slightly from the traditional Federal Employee...

What is the FERS Annuity Supplement?

As a FERS Federal Employee you have a three component retirement system, FERS Pension, Social Security, and Thrifts Savings Plan....

What is the FERS Annuity and How Do I Compute Mine?

1. WHAT IS MY FERS ANNUITY? Your FERS Annuity is, in short, the pension you receive from the Federal Employee Retirement System. After you...

What Does My Retirement Cost Today?

As a federal employee, you may be wondering exactly how much money is being deducted per paycheck for your retirement. First, we need to take a look...