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A recent  column (“How CSRS and FERS Retirement Annuities Are Taxed”) discusses how CSRS and FERS non-disability retirement annuities are federally taxed. In accordance with the…

The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) is an excellent way to protect a portion of your income for your spouse when you die. But that is all…

November 21, 2025 Chris Kowalik   The art of protecting income for your spouse. ELIGIBILITY: Who can be protected under this program AMOUNT: The maximum protection…

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Thousands of FERS employees will be retiring or leaving federal service over the next few months. They are retiring under several types of retirement including immediate…

The upcoming OPM-sponsored 2024 benefits open season (November 11 through December 9, 2024) will be a busy time for federal employees and retirees. They must decide…