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It’s FEHB Open Season Time!

Posted on Friday, 17th October 2014 by Herbert Casey

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Open Season for Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) is just around the corner. Open Season runs from the Monday of the second full workweek in November through the Monday of the second full workweek in December. This year Open Season is November 10, 2014 – December 8, 2014. Federal retirees and their surviving spouses retain […]

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Social Security Statements, Medicare Sign-Up, COLAs, & the 2015 Pay Raise

Posted on Wednesday, 24th September 2014 by Dennis Damp

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Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, announced on September 16, 2014 that the agency will resume the periodic mailing of Social Security Statements—once every five years for most workers– while encouraging everyone to create a secure my Social Security account to immediately access their Statement online, anytime. The Statement provides workers age 18 […]

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Don’t Overlook Credit for Military Service

Posted on Friday, 19th September 2014 by Herbert Casey

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During the first month of writing for FederalRetirement.net, I received a few questions on military buyback. I am surprised at the number of folks who either waited until right before their retirement or realized after they retired that they missed an opportunity to increase their annuities by paying their military service credit deposit. In general, […]

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Preparing for Retirement: Are you the Ant or the Grasshopper? (Part 2)

Posted on Friday, 5th September 2014 by Herbert Casey

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How are you preparing for retirement? Are you the Ant or the grasshopper? My first article about a month ago provided 5 essential tips to be prepared like the ant. Based on feedback from a few friends that I shared the article with, all consider themselves ants. No one is a grasshopper or at least […]

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Medicare Enrollment – The Process & Options

Posted on Friday, 22nd August 2014 by Dennis Damp

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If you know of someone approaching age 65 or younger and signing up for Medicare send them a link to this article. It provides the information that federal employees and retirees need to consider before they sign up. If you are already collecting Social Security benefits you will be automatically signed up for Medicare three […]

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Get Ready for “Phased Retirement” – A New Benefit

Posted on Thursday, 14th August 2014 by Herbert Casey

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On August 8, 2014, the guidance allowing a “Phased Retirement” option for federal employees was published by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Under this option, federal employees eligible for retirement can work half-time while receiving partial retirement benefits before they fully retire. According to Katherine Archuleta, OPM Director, “Phased Retirement offers an innovative alternative […]

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Did You Hear That? – A Fitting End to A Frustrating Problem

Posted on Thursday, 7th August 2014 by Dennis Damp

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I discovered four years ago that my hearing loss was significant enough to warrant wearing hearing aids. I purchased my first set, a Starkey model,  from the audiology department that is located in the same office as my Otolaryngologist . An otolaryngologists diagnoses and manages diseases of the ears, nose, and throat. They did improve […]

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Preparing for Retirement: Are you the Ant or the Grasshopper?

Posted on Friday, 1st August 2014 by Herbert Casey

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I’m sure all of you remember Aesop’s fable of the Ant and the Grasshopper.  Briefly, it’s about the ant that toiled through the summer to store food for the winter.  The grasshopper hopped about and sung to its heart’s content.  He had plenty to eat and didn’t see a need to work hard to store […]

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