Learn exactly how the FERS annual leave lump sum payout is calculated, taxed, and timed at federal retirement to maximize your check. Quick Summary When you retire, all unused annual leave is paid out as a single lump-sum check. The payout is based on your hourly...
When is the best time to claim Social Security retirement benefits for federal employees and retirees – 62, full retirement age, or 70? Most retirement guides tell you to wait as long as possible before claiming Social Security, ideally until 70. For many Americans,...
Updated projections suggest the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2027 Social Security retirement benefits and federal pensions will likely be between 3.0% and 4 percent. Early estimates show the 2027 Social Security COLA landing somewhere between 3.1% and 3.9%....
Most federal retirees don’t receive their full pension on day one. OPM pays an interim amount while it processes your claim. Here is how that payment is calculated, when it starts, how long it lasts, and how to prepare financially. When you retire from federal...
For tax year 2026, new rules require certain high-earning federal employees to make their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) catch-up contributions into a Roth account. What Federal Employees Need to Know about Mandatory Roth TSP Contributions Under the SECURE 2.0 Act, certain...
Learn about the three main income sources for federal retirees and how to properly manage them: the FERS pension, TSP and other retirement savings, and Social Security benefits. Retirement for federal employees is built on a foundation that is both structured and...
