by unitedbenefits | Jan 5, 2020 | Federal Employee Retirement, Federal Employees Retirement System, FERS, Retirement
DO YOU HAVE A WRITTEN BUDGET AND A PLAN!? As a federal employee preparing for retirement, there are several things that you need to be concerned about. The key to making sure that everything goes smoothly is to have a budget and a plan. You wouldn’t go on a road trip...
by unitedbenefits | Dec 5, 2019 | Federal Employee Retirement, Federal Employees Retirement System, FERS, Government Retirement Benefits, Retirement, Social Security
Whenever retirement in the United States is discussed in any capacity, even by non-federal employees, Social Security always comes up. Many people have arranged their retirement plans with Social Security assumed as part of it…but many times they are unaware of...
by unitedbenefits | Oct 20, 2019 | Civil Service Retirement System, CSRS, Federal Employee Retirement, Government Retirement Benefits, Retirement
The Civil Service Retirement System is a defined benefit contributory pension plan. It was established August 1st, 1920, and was later replaced by FERS in 1987. If you became a federal worker before 1987, then more than likely calculating your retirement funds and...
by unitedbenefits | Oct 5, 2019 | Federal Employee Retirement, Federal Employees Retirement System, FERS, FERS SAP, Retirement, Survivor Annuity Plan
Retirement under the Federal Employee Retirement System doesn’t affect government workers alone. If you’re a federal employee, you’ve probably also been choosing and arranging your coverage to provide for your family under FERS as well. No one wants to imagine what...
by unitedbenefits | Sep 20, 2019 | Federal Employee Retirement, Federal Employees Retirement System, FERS, Retirement, Special Provision Retirement
Several different government agencies are covered under Special Provision Retirement, which differs slightly from the traditional Federal Employee Retirement System. In short, a number of government careers which involve more physical or mental stress are provided...
by unitedbenefits | Sep 5, 2019 | Federal Employee Retirement, Federal Employees Retirement System, FERS, Government Retirement Benefits, Retirement, Social Security
As a FERS Federal Employee you have a three component retirement system, FERS Pension, Social Security, and Thrifts Savings Plan. Depending on your Minimum Retirement Age (MRA), with at least 30 years of service you can begin receiving your FERS annuity...
