Posted on Friday, 21st February 2020 by Dennis Damp
I typically write a short article each year about revelations in my life related to retirement. A break from the benefit issues I most often discuss. Another eventful year has passed and as always, with various trials and tribulations along the way. Federal Employee Retirement Benefits Seminars – Check Availability Last year I signed-up for […]
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| Comments (2)Posted on Saturday, 11th January 2020 by Dennis Damp
In late December of each year federal retirees receive a Notice of Annuity Adjustment that provides abundant information for annuitants and their survivors. Any time your annuity payment is modified, for whatever reasons, OPM sends out a new notice outlining the change and the impact on your annuity. If a COLA is pending, health care […]
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Posted on Saturday, 14th December 2019 by Dennis Damp
I have a medical condition called Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (PAF), intermittently my heart goes into arrhythmia. This past year I ended up in the emergency room when I wasn’t able to control the attack with traditional methods. The ER doctor asked if I took my EKG with my Apple watch during the attack. Unfortunately, I […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Sunday, 24th November 2019 by Dennis Damp
Each year during open season I request brochures from providers of interest and review Section 2 to see what is changing for the new year. I also review Section 9 to confirm what each plan covers when you are enrolled in Medicare and check the coverage for areas where we know we will need services […]
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Posted on Friday, 15th November 2019 by Dennis Damp
Updated 1-28-2024 Retirement is more of a destination, unlike a planned vacation, where you return to work a few days after the trip is over. Whether you are going on vacation or planning your retirement you have to research and prepare to make the event truly remarkable. Sign up for a complimentary retirement planning session […]
Tags: CSRS, Federal Benefits for Employees, Federal Employee Retirement planning, FEGLI, FEHB, FERS
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Posted on Friday, 4th October 2019 by Dennis Damp
Our government reports that inflation is low yet every time we turn around prices are increasing. I often ponder why our COLAs are so low most years when we know from firsthand experience that the costs of almost everything is going through the roof. We purchased a new car in 2016, a luxury model at […]
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Posted on Sunday, 1st September 2019 by Dennis Damp
I often receive questions from retirees desiring to return to work and from agency HR departments interested in hiring former federal employees. Agency recruiters are trying whatever they can to fill critical positions. With an unemployment rate of 3.7% the country is at full employment. One of the ways to fill critical positions is to […]
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Posted on Thursday, 11th July 2019 by Dennis Damp
Updated 11/11/2024 Many approaching 65 ask, “Why shouldn’t I simply sign up for Medicare A and B and cancel my FEHB plan?” They believe at first glance that Medicare A and B duplicate what our Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) plans provide. I reply to this question many times throughout the year and refer those […]
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