Federal Retirement – Additional Questions You Need To Ask

Federal Retirement: Addition Information

As a federal employee, In addition to carefully evaluating some of PSRetirement.com’s check lists of things to do as you get closer to federal retirement, here are some additional questions to ponder that may help you get ready to RETIRE WELL.

1. Are there other records I should check?

2. What records are needed for my health benefits?

3. What can I do if I am eligible to continue my FEHB coverage but my retirement payment will not cover the cost of my premium?

4. How do I make a payment to receive federal retirement credit for my military service after 1956?

5. Will I still get federal retirement credit if I worked for a time when retirement deductions were not withheld from my pay?

6. Will I still get federal retirement credit if I received a refund of the retirement deduction that were withheld from my pay?

7. How do I make a payment to get credit for service?

8. How do I know if I can retire on the date I choose?

9. How do I plan to provide benefits to my survivors after my death – will my FEGLI benefits be enough?

10. What is the Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) plus 10, annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)?

11. What happens if I postpone the Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) plus 10, annuity?

12. What are voluntary contributions?

13. How will I receive credit for my voluntary contributions?

14. What annuity estimates do I need?

15. Will I receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)?

16. Will I get paid for my unused annual leave?

17. How will workers compensation affect my civil service annuity?

 

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