Federal retirement has been a hot topic on Capitol Hill lately, with proposed changes sparking plenty of questions. Here’s a ...

For federal employees ... the FERS Minimum Retirement Age (MRA is 57, for those born in 1970 and later)! If an employee separates after reaching their MRA with 10 or more years of creditable ...

FERS provides a three-part retirement plan for U.S. civilian federal employees ... pension benefits are 1% of the average of an employee's "high-3" for each year they were employed.

The Federal Employees ... in retirement, regardless of the amount you have contributed during your working years. The amount ...

After years serving the federal government, it’s time for federal employees to reap the many unique rewards a federal retirement plan ... because she would get a 10% increase to her pension ...

President Trump has again proposed reducing the value of federal retirement benefits while requiring most federal employees to pay ... 53.6 billion over the next 10 years. Eliminating the annuity ...

Last Friday’s post comparing federal employee retirement benefits ... fact that I assumed a 44-year working career invalidated the whole comparison since the average federal employee doesn ...

By 2011, the average retirement account ... before 1984 (as well as federal employees hired before 1984), is similar: A member of Congress may retire at age 60 with 10 years served, or at age ...

FERS was established in 1986 and covers civilian employees hired on or after January 1, 1987. If you are a federal ... 10 but fewer than 20 years of creditable service. To receive your full ...

South_agency / Getty Images The Federal Employees ... retirement goals: Because the TSP does not function as a pension like the basic benefit plan and Social Security, your earnings after 30 years ...