From reemployment to remarriage, life after federal service can bring changes that affect your annuity, insurance and survivor benefits.

The FERS basic retirement benefit often includes a “supplement” to take the place of a Social Security retirement benefit when an employee retires with an unreduced, immediate benefit, but is younger ...

There used to be a time in the federal government when employees were covered under the Civil Service Retirement System. Show up to work for several decades and be rewarded with a pension of up to 80% ...

A 30-year FERS employee earning $90,000 retires on just $27,000 annually, which represents 30% of pre-retirement income, and faces COLA increases capped below Social Security by statute. Federal ...