Posted on Saturday, 22nd March 2014 by Dennis Damp
I recall a bleak winter day in the late Sixties when I heard that Stanley, a childhood friend, died in Vietnam after only 3 weeks in country. I was on a school bus when I heard the news and many were shocked that he was gone and never to return. Stanley, an energetic, friendly, and […]
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(Updated 12/15/2024) What prompted this article was an email from Holly, a federal retiree, who recently moved to Arizona. She had been calling OPM, trying to change her health care plan, for almost 2 months without success because the FEHB plan she had didn’t offer services at her new location. The one time she did […]
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Posted on Thursday, 6th February 2014 by Dennis Damp
The last series of articles focused on signing up for Medicare at age 65 and FEHB plan impact. Here is another update before moving on to other areas. I use Turbo Tax to complete our income taxes each year. When I was entering data from my wife’s Social Security SSA-1099 Form I discovered that Part […]
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Posted on Thursday, 30th January 2014 by Dennis Damp
The Medicare and FEHB impact series has generated a lot of interest, comments, and questions that deserve additional attention. One reader commented that the following quote is true for Blue Cross & Blue Shield (BCBS) Standard but not true for BCBS basic. The last article stated that “once Medicare is the primary payer, you can […]
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Posted on Thursday, 16th January 2014 by Dennis Damp
My last article titled What to Consider Before Enrolling in Medicare B, part 2 of this 3 part series, helped you understand Part B and how it impacts your FEHB benefits and costs. This final article of the series discusses whether a lower cost plan would provide you acceptable coverage at a lower overall cost. […]
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OPM recently added a new feature to their Retiree Service Online site at https://www.servicesonline.opm.gov/. You can now download and print out a current copy of your FEGLI Verification of Life Insurance (VOLI) Coverage. You can also print out duplicate 1099s for 2013 on this site when they are released. Previously you had to request a […]
Tags: Beneficiary Designations, CSRS, estate planning, Federal Retirement, FEGLI, FERS, TSP beneficiaries
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Posted on Monday, 18th November 2013 by Dennis Damp
Another year is almost over! The older I get the faster the days go by and at an alarming rate. Christmas is around the corner and It seems like I just completed our 2012 taxes and sure enough I’m starting to compile information and purchasing Turbo Tax for 2013. Each year I register for OPM’s […]
Tags: FEHB, FEHB Open Season, FERS Retirement
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Posted on Friday, 8th November 2013 by Dennis Damp
Our 2014 Leave Record & Scheduling Spreadsheet is now available for download to your desktop. Use it to automatically track your leave balances in all categories, annotate your schedule, and to establish realistic retirement target dates to maximize your benefits when you leave. This FREE spreadsheet automatically calculates your accrued annual and sick leave balances, […]
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