Retirement

Ask Reg: If I leave my job early, what pension penalties will kick in?

A read asks what happens if they retire before the minimum retirement age.

Does BCBS offer Medicare Advantage plan for feds? An expert weighs in.

Kevin Moss, an FEHB expert, answers a reader question about how Medicare Advantage plans can boost health insurance coverage.

Ask Reg: I got a federal job at 62. When can I retire with benefits?

A reader asks when the earliest retirement age is for someone who joined the federal workforce at 62.

Ask Reg: Does National Guard service count toward my military buyback?

Reg Jones tackles the question of whether Title 32 time in the National Guard is creditable for buyback in retirement.

Opinion

Medicare Advantage for feds: How it works and what it can save you

This article is packed with information on how Medicare Advantage works, who's eligible and where it can save you money on medical costs.

Ask Reg: I separated from service before my MRA. When can I retire?

When an employee is fired before they reach minimum retirement age, questions arise about when they should file for retirement.

Ask Reg: Do I retain annual leave when I retire from federal service?

What is the maximum leave payout for retiring feds? Our retirement expert weighs in.

Ask Reg: Is my 5 month service subject to Windfall Elimination?

A reader with five months of service under the CSRS questions whether their annuity will be computed with inclusion of the Windfall Elimination Provision.

Ask Reg: Does my one-year deployment count toward my 6c retirement?

A Federal Times reader asks about whether military service counts toward their total civil service record.

Ask Reg: Is my ‘High 3′ retirement subject to cost of living adjustment?

A reader asks how their High-3 calculation interacts with other pension adjustments, lika COLAs.