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Federal Employee's CSRS & FERS Retirement Planning Site Map

Use this site map to quickly find the information you need about federal civil service retirement and benefits. This site provides helpful information about federal civil service retirement, benefits, and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). If you can't find the answers you need contact one of our "Ask The Experts" that host forums covering Human Resources, Benefits, Divorce, Hearing help, Lifestyle, Travel and more.

 

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If you are offered early retirement through VERA or a VSIP buyout, proceed with caution and determine the impact on your benefits and annuity.

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    •  Temporary Service Credit (Clarification)
  • Selecting Your Retirement Date - The best date to leave
    • 2025 and 2024 Leave & Schedule Excel Charts
• Retirement cost analysis - Evaluate pre and post income and expenses
• Annuities - How much will you earn in retirement
  • Sick leave computations - CSRS and FERS
• Ask the Experts - Find answers to unusual situations
• Federal Employees Forum
• Early Outs and Buyouts (VERA and VSIP Programs)
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      • Direct Deposit Changes – Updated Procedures
    • On-line Retiree Services
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  • Sick Leave Conversion Chart - Includes examples & clarifications)
  • CRSR - Annuity Calculations (includes easy to use online estimator)
    • Redeposit of CSRS contributions from previous employment period
  • FERS - Annuity Calculations (includes easy to use online estimator)
    • Redeposit Refunds
  • Part Time Work - Affect on your annuity
  • COLAs - Cost of Living Adjustments
    • Retirement Date Issue
  • Social Security Guide
  • Survivor Annuity Concerns
  • Military Time Buy Back Options
  • Annuity Tax Considerations
    • States that exempt taxes on annuities
    • States that don't have income taxes
  • Annuity Projection Calculators
  • What to expect the first three months after retiring
    • When will I receive my first annuity check?
    • When can I expect to receive my lump sum leave payment?
• Benefits / Insurance
  
  
  
  • 2024 GS Pay Scales
  • Federal Employee Retirement Benefits Including FEGLI, FEHB, Long Term Care, Thrift Savings, Medicare and COLAs.
  • Annuities
  • Sick leave conversion CSRS and FERS
  • Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI)
    • FEGLI Rate Charts for Annuitants (Cost for Coverage)
  • Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB)
    • 2018 Open Season
  • Federal Employees Dental & Vision Insurance Plan (FEDVIP)
  • Federal Long Term Insurance Plan (FLTCIP)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAFEDS)
  • Social Security
  • MEDICARE
    • Medicare and FEHB Options - What Will You Do When You Turn 65? (Part 1)
    • What to Consider Before Enrolling in Medicare B (Part 2)
    • Should You Change to a Lower Cost FEHB Plan When You Sign Up For Medicare (Part 3)
  • Survivor's Benefits
  • Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
  • Benefits & Finance Forum hosted by Linda Sherman
  • Retire benefits identification card (OPM issued)
• Divorce and its impact on your retirement
  • Divorce Forum, hosted by Ann Ozuna
• Social Security & Medicare
  • CSRS Social Security Eligibility
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  • Special Retirement Supplement
  • Military Time Buyback Requirements
  • Windfall Elimination Provision - WEP
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• Jobs Center
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    • Employers submit your vacancies
  • Rehired Annuitants - Going back to work for Uncle Sam
    • Part Time Reemployment / No Salary Reduction
  • Additional Recruiting Sites - Expand your search
  • Clearance Jobs Career Center - For those with a security clearance
  • Retiree Resources - Services that assist retirees to find jobs
• Thrift Savings Plan
  • Thrift Savings Plan
  • Considerations
    • Retire Mortgage Free
    • Ways to Economize in Retirement
  • TSP Fund Choices (Caution - protect your assets in retirement)
  • Roth Conversion
  • Thrift Savings Plan

• Financial Planning
  • Getting Started
    • Are you emotionally prepared?
    • Are you financially prepared?
    • Are you physically prepared?
    • What should I be doing the year before I retire
  • Retirement Cost Analysis
  • Probate Avoidance
  • Estate Planning
    • Wills & Trusts
    • Living Wills, Directives, Power of Attorney
    • Survivor Information
    • Estate Planning Guide (A - Z Plan With Forms)
  • FDIC Coverage
• Retirement Forms
  • Forms
  • Your Retirement Date (Don't confuse your retirement date with your date of Separation)
  • Publications
  • SF-1199A Instructions (Direct deposit enrollment)
  • DD-214 Copies - How to obtain copies of military service records
• Survivor's Guide
  • Survivor's Checklist
    • Download Microsoft Word File
  • Survivor Annuity Concerns -  Issues to consider when electing a survivor's annuity
• Survivor's Report Sample
• Helpful Resources - OPM Guides and other helpful information
• Book Reviews
• Tax Issues
  •  How to Obtain a 1099-R Replacement
• Resources
  • Ask the Experts (Answers to your unique issues)
  • General Information
  • Retirement Gifts - Custom made for federal employees
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  • Retirement hotlines (OPM Retirement Services)
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  • Agency information
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  • Annuity and Benefits Calculators
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• Book Reviews (Book of interest to retirees)
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