With just one month remaining in the count toward the January 2027 federal retirement COLA, the figure stands at 3.5 percent, ...

Quick ReadA $52,000 CSRS pension plus $40,000 TSP withdrawal and restored Social Security quietly pushes a single retiree's MAGI into the $109,000 IRMAA tier.IRMAA operates as a hard cliff, costing ...

Determining whether a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) retiree can collect spousal Social Security benefits isn't always easy. Typically, because those under CSRS do not pay into Social Security ...

Last week's column about the best time to apply for Social Security prompted some comments and questions from employees who are covered under the Civil Service Retirement System Offset. CSRS Offset is ...

In this example, FERS comes out slightly ahead of CSRS. But consider the following factors that could change the situation: At the same time, there are also some reasons why someone might be happier ...

The same inflation that continues to take a toll on household finances resulted in a historic 2023 cost-of-living adjustment increase. The 8.7 percent COLA is the largest in 42 years and will boost ...

Only 47.6% of customer service representatives (CSRs) in the retail sector do not agree that their employers take their mental health seriously. This is according to a new survey from Digital Genius ...

I retired from the federal government 10 years ago under the Civil Service Retirement System program. I applied for my Medicare before the three-month timeframe. I was told that I would not receive ...