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FERS

The Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) is a defined benefit plan that was established in the 1980s. Eligible federal employees who were hired in 1984 or later are entitled to a FERS pension in retirement.

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Jan 30
Benefits Ben

2024 Federal Pay Raise Update: FAIR Act Introduced Again

CSRS FERS
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Jan 20
STWS

Federal Benefits Quiz on SECURE Act 2.0, FMLA Leave, and New Localities

CSRS FERS
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Jan 17
Benefits Ben

Likely Changes to Locality Designations on the Horizon

CSRS FERS
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Jan 12
Benefits Ben

Family and Medical Leave for Feds: Both Paid and Unpaid

CSRS FERS
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Jan 3
Ed Zurndorfer

FEDZONE Articles by Ed Zurndorfer: Top 5 of 2022

FERS TSP
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Jan 3
STWS

Top 5 FEDLIFE: Most Popular Podcasts in 2022

CSRS FERS TSP
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Dec 29
Jennifer Meyer

Top 5 Articles by Jennifer Meyer in 2022

CSRS FERS TSP
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Dec 28
Benefits Ben

Benefits Ben’s Blog: Top 5 of 2022

FERS
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Dec 23
STWS

Weekly Quiz #37: Federal Retirement, Sick Leave, and NASA

CSRS FERS
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Dec 22
Benefits Ben

Annual Leave for Federal Employees: Accumulation and Retirement

CSRS FERS
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