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Social Security

Social Security is considered one of the three legs comprising the FERS “three-legged stool” with the FERS pension and TSP working with Social Security benefits to provide income in retirement.

All Articles on Social Security (7 of 8)

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Oct 29
Benefits Ben

Social Security for Feds: The Special Retirement Supplement

FERS Social Security
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Oct 7
Benefits Ben

Biden Promises to Support Federal Employees and Their Benefits, if Elected

CSRS FERS Social Security
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Sep 11
Ed Zurndorfer

Social Security (FICA) Tax Halt May Result in Future Difficulties for Feds

Social Security Taxes
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Aug 10
Ed Zurndorfer

From the FEDZONE Vault: Social Security Guide for Federal Employees

Social Security
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Jul 29
Jennifer Meyer

2021 COLA for FERS, CSRS, and Social Security: 0%?

CSRS FERS Social Security
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Jul 20
STWS

FEDLIFE PODCAST- Ep. 29: Social Security for Federal Employees

Social Security
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Jul 3
STWS

FEDLIFE Podcast: Ep. 28: When to Start Taking Social Security Benefits

Social Security
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Jul 2
STWS

Serving Those Who Serve’s Quarterly Newsletter- July 2020

Social Security
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Jun 15
Ed Zurndorfer

Social Security for Federal Employees & Annuitants

Social Security
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Jun 11
Benefits Ben

Outlook for 2021 COLA Increase for Social Security CSRS and FERS- < 1%

CSRS FERS Social Security
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