HeyJaredTammy Flanagan
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- Oct 1, 2026
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Retiring in 2027? Picking the right date could pay off (opens the original)
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Download the 2027 Best Dates to Retire Calendar If you’re thinking about retiring from federal service in 2027, you’ve probably spent plenty of time figuring out when you’ll be eligible and whether you’ll have enough money to make the jump. But there’s one more decision worth giving some thought to: exactly when to walk out the door. Picking a retirement date isn’t just about choosing a Friday that feels right. The date you choose can affect when your retirement annuity begins, how much you rece
Your federal benefits changed this year. Here’s what to know (opens the original)
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What changed in your federal benefits in 2026 — and what could change next? Agencies updated federal retirement, insurance, Social Security and Thrift Savings Plan programs, while Congress considered proposals affecting future pay and benefits. This article summarizes the changes that took place in 2026 along with the links to official sources. Review the 2026 changes now and watch for 2027 updates this fall. During Federal Benefits Open Season, OPM will soon begin to publish 2027 plans, premium
Navigating the Pay.gov maze for federal retirement deposits (opens the original)
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Creditable Federal civilian and military service affects both retirement eligibility and the CSRS or FERS monthly annuity, which generally uses the employee’s high-3 average salary, the applicable formula and creditable service. Unpaid deposits and redeposits are treated differently by system, service type and date: some service is excluded, while some remains creditable with an annuity reduction. Employees should review their records early and ask their agency benefits office whether payment is
What 9/11 can teach federal families about benefits (opens the original)
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Every year, the anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, brings back the same difficult truth: federal service is not always performed behind a desk, and risk does not always announce itself in advance. Sixty-nine federal employees were among those who died that day — including 62 at the Pentagon, three at the World Trade Center, three aboard Flight 93, one aboard Flight 77 at the Pentagon and one aboard Flight 175 at the World Trade Center. Many more reported for duty afterward to secure facilities, inve
Reliable rules for your retirement recordkeeping (opens the original)
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This is an update to an article I wrote last year (and the year before) that provides tips and resources to transition from employee to annuitant and to catch up on some of the retirement planning that should have, but maybe didn’t, begin when you started your career. Here are some crucial tips for every stage of your federal career: Understand the parts of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) You know how long you’ve been a federal employee, but is there sufficient evidence of your ca
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