Resources & Insights
How Much Will My FERS Pension Actually Provide?
FERS calculations seem pretty straight forward, until you try to translate that estimate into what it will actually mean for your situation.
When should I start my TSP withdrawals?
For many federal employees, the TSP becomes the most flexible part of their retirement income. That flexibility may introduce a different kind of responsibility as retirement approaches.
What fills the gap between FERS and Social Security eligibility?
A lesser-known benefit called the Special Retirement Supplement (SRS) is designed to approximate the Social Security benefit you earned during your federal career and provide temporary income until age 62.
As a federal employee, when am I eligible to retire?
From a technical standpoint, eligibility is based on a combination of age and years of service. But as retirement approaches, many federal employees begin to notice that eligibility and timing are not quite the same thing.