Reg Jones

Reg Jones, a charter member of the senior executive service, is our resident expert on retirement and the federal government. From 1979 until 1995, he served as an assistant director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management handling recruiting and examining, white and blue collar pay, retirement, insurance and other issues. Opinions expressed are his own.

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Ask Reg: Do I need to update retirement forms if nothing has changed?

If your agency is asking for an update to your 'SF' retirement forms, here's why.

4 days ago

Ask Reg: Can I boost sick leave payout by retiring on my anniversary?

Does retiring on exactly the year mark allow you to max-out sick leave?

6 days ago

Ask Reg: When is it beneficial to waive my military retirement pay?

A reader with military and civilian service asks about when it makes sense to waive military retirement for computation of a federal pension.

Ask Reg: How do I know if I should enroll in Medicare Part B?

Struggling to weight the cost of Part B premiums? Here's what to consider.

Ask Reg: How does my Social Security income affect my pension?

How your Social Security and federal pension intersect.

Ask Reg: Once I retire, do I get more money for unused sick leave?

Leave payout in your annuities can give your retirement check a boost.

Ask Reg: I’ve maxed out my GS pay. Do I still get annual pay raises?

A reader asks whether topping out at their current pay scale bars them from receiving federal pay raises and locality adjustments.

Ask Reg: My cumulative retirement is marked ‘0.’ Where’d my service go?

If you transferred agencies and Block 19 on your retirement is null, here's what happened.

Ask Reg: Did I miss the cut-off date to get the 2024 retiree COLA?

COLAs under the Federal Employees Retirement System are offered for retirees reaching age 62.

Ask Reg: Will taking a short-term job affect my High-3 calculation?

If you go back to work and make more money, here's how your High-3 retirement is calculated.

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