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Why does it take so long to process retirement applications?
OPM reported that its inventory of unprocessed applications crept back up in October.
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How long must I wait for first monthly annuity payment after retiring?
Your agency will have 30 days from the day you leave to get your retirement application to OPM. What happens next?
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Is it worth delaying retirement to maximize high-3 at next GS level?
Your “high-3” average pay is the highest average basic pay you earned during any 3 consecutive years of service.
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Is it hard to switch health plans during open enrollment?
One of the features of the Federal Employees Health Benefits program is that you can change from one health benefits plan to another.
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Is all the sick leave I accumulated any benefit for retirement?
Am I to go around the rest of my life cursing myself out for having accumulated all this sick leave for naught?
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Do I qualify for the 10% Federal Employees Retirement System bonus?
FERS employees who retire after age 62 with at least 20 years of service get a 10% increase to their pension when they retire.
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How do I tell OPM that I started working again with a FERS retirement?
It’s important to know your minimum retirement age to find out if you qualify for certain types of FERS rules.
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Why is so hard to get a phased federal retirement approved?
Phased retirement allows active federal employees to “retire” from part of their job responsibilities, while continuing to execute other job functions.
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Is my special rate pay safe from changes in agency policy?
Agencies can cancel a special rate authority at any time. Here’s how it could effect you.
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When does federal leave year end, and is that the best day to retire?
The federal leave year begins on the first day of the first full biweekly pay period in a calendar year.
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Why does it take so long to process retirement applications?
OPM reported that its inventory of unprocessed applications crept back up in October.
-
How long must I wait for first monthly annuity payment after retiring?
Your agency will have 30 days from the day you leave to get your retirement application to OPM. What happens next?
-
Is it worth delaying retirement to maximize high-3 at next GS level?
Your “high-3” average pay is the highest average basic pay you earned during any 3 consecutive years of service.
-
Is it hard to switch health plans during open enrollment?
One of the features of the Federal Employees Health Benefits program is that you can change from one health benefits plan to another.
-
Is all the sick leave I accumulated any benefit for retirement?
Am I to go around the rest of my life cursing myself out for having accumulated all this sick leave for naught?
-
Do I qualify for the 10% Federal Employees Retirement System bonus?
FERS employees who retire after age 62 with at least 20 years of service get a 10% increase to their pension when they retire.
-
How do I tell OPM that I started working again with a FERS retirement?
It’s important to know your minimum retirement age to find out if you qualify for certain types of FERS rules.
-
Why is so hard to get a phased federal retirement approved?
Phased retirement allows active federal employees to “retire” from part of their job responsibilities, while continuing to execute other job functions.
-
Is my special rate pay safe from changes in agency policy?
Agencies can cancel a special rate authority at any time. Here’s how it could effect you.
-
When does federal leave year end, and is that the best day to retire?
The federal leave year begins on the first day of the first full biweekly pay period in a calendar year.
-
Why does it take so long to process retirement applications?
OPM reported that its inventory of unprocessed applications crept back up in October.
-
How long must I wait for first monthly annuity payment after retiring?
Your agency will have 30 days from the day you leave to get your retirement application to OPM. What happens next?
-
Is it worth delaying retirement to maximize high-3 at next GS level?
Your “high-3” average pay is the highest average basic pay you earned during any 3 consecutive years of service.
-
Is it hard to switch health plans during open enrollment?
One of the features of the Federal Employees Health Benefits program is that you can change from one health benefits plan to another.
-
Is all the sick leave I accumulated any benefit for retirement?
Am I to go around the rest of my life cursing myself out for having accumulated all this sick leave for naught?
-
Do I qualify for the 10% Federal Employees Retirement System bonus?
FERS employees who retire after age 62 with at least 20 years of service get a 10% increase to their pension when they retire.
-
How do I tell OPM that I started working again with a FERS retirement?
It’s important to know your minimum retirement age to find out if you qualify for certain types of FERS rules.
-
Why is so hard to get a phased federal retirement approved?
Phased retirement allows active federal employees to “retire” from part of their job responsibilities, while continuing to execute other job functions.
-
Is my special rate pay safe from changes in agency policy?
Agencies can cancel a special rate authority at any time. Here’s how it could effect you.
-
When does federal leave year end, and is that the best day to retire?
The federal leave year begins on the first day of the first full biweekly pay period in a calendar year.




