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Dec 13
Benefits Ben

OPM Backlog of Retirement Claims Reaches Lowest Amount for the Year

CSRS FERS
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Dec 12
Benefits Ben

Sick Leave: How it Works, Accumulates, and Impacts Your Retirement

CSRS FERS
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Dec 1
Ed Zurndorfer

There Are Currently Two Open Seasons for Federal Annuitants Over Age 65

FEHB/Medicare
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Nov 16
Jennifer Meyer

4 More Mistakes that Could Derail Your Federal Retirement

TSP
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Nov 11
STWS

Quiz 31: The Thrift Savings Plan and Social Security

Social Security TSP
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Nov 4
STWS

Quiz 30: Federal Employee and Retiree Benefits

FLTCIP/Long-term Care
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Oct 28
STWS

Weekly Quiz 29: Federal Employee Retirement Benefits

CSRS FERS Taxes
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Oct 27
Benefits Ben

Requirements and Retirement: A Guide for Air Traffic Controllers

FERS TSP
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Oct 18
Jennifer Meyer

Don’t Ruin Your Retirement: Avoid These 3 Mistakes

CSRS FERS TSP
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Oct 17
Benefits Ben

What States Tax Social Security, TSP Distributions, or Federal Pensions?

CSRS FERS Social Security Taxes TSP
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