No 'easy solution' for retirement processing backlog, OPM tells Senate subcommitteeFeb 02, 2012

A Senate panel this week heard from the federal government’s top human resources official as it took a closer look at delays in the processing of nearly 50,000 backlogged federal retirement claims.

DOD budget would affect pay, health, retirementJan 27, 2012

Lawmakers call for cuts to their own retirement benefitsJan 26, 2012

TSP Roth option on track for launchJan 24, 2012

Treasury looks to G Fund as debt ceiling loomsJan 18, 2012

Congress targets its retirement benefits--or maybe notJan 27, 2012

A half dozen or so members of the House are looking at ways to cut their own retireement benefits. Or are they?

Retirement—is it time to run for the hills?Dec 13, 2011

The great downsizing has begunAug 12, 2011

You've been putting it off, but…Apr 15, 2011

Retirement headline says it allMar 25, 2011

Thrift Savings Plan Share PricesFeb 06, 2012

Prices as of Jan. 31, 2012.

Informed Investor: Understanding inherited retirement plan RMD rulesFeb 06, 2012

Federal Benefits Q&AFeb 06, 2012

Labor coalition ramps up efforts in benefits fightJan 30, 2012

Treasury uses G Fund maneuverJan 30, 2012

Chapter 1, Section 1: Main Federal Pay Schedules and Systems

The general schedule is the federal government’s main pay system that sets the pay rates for employees in most white-collar positions not at the senior executive or other senior levels.

Chapter 3, Section 1: Retirement Systems: General Description

Chapter 3, Section 2: Employee Contributions

Chapter 3, Section 3: CSRS and FERS: Service Credit Rules

Chapter 3, Section 4: Computation of CSRS and FERS Benefits

10 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make Before Retirement

Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) & Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)

Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI)

Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Thrift Savings Plan