Adding Part B doesn’t lower your FEHB premium. See the cost, the break-even math, IRMAA tiers, and the penalty for waiting ...

Covering one family member on FEHB? In 39 plans for 2027, Self Plus One costs more than Self and Family, by up to $1,984 a ...

Federal employees and retirees have financial accounts and benefits that can make them attractive targets for scammers. Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) balances, federal pensions, Social Security payments, ...

The 2027 COLA is 3.6% for Social Security and CSRS, 2.6% for FERS. See when the increase arrives, how to view it online, and ...

Got an extra $90 from Social Security? It’s a one-time Medicare Part B rebate. See which federal retirees qualify, who is ...

A worked FERS example for 2027 and 2028 retirees: what the frozen pay plan does to the high-3 and what the age-62 COLA rule ...

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A reader of the earlier article, What the 2027 Pay Freeze and FERS COLA Do to Your Pension When Retiring, asked for the other half of the story: how someone early in a federal career can plan to make ...

A promotion late in a federal career raises pay right away. How much it also raises the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) pension depends on how long the higher salary is included in the high ...

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) ended the week of October 12–16, 2026 with a sharp split between its bond and stock funds. The Government Securities Investment (G) Fund and Fixed Income Index Investment ...