Differences Between FERS Deferred Retirement and FERS Postponed Retirement: Which Option Is Better For You?
Differences Between FERS Deferred Retirement and FERS Postponed Retirement: Which Option Is Better For You? Jun 20, 2025 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 4 minutes FERS Disability For federal employees contemplating retirement, understanding the nuances between different retirement strategies is essential. Except for a few very senior employees, most federal workers fall under the Federal Employee Retirement […]
FERS Retirement Calculator: A Step-by-Step Guide
FERS Retirement Calculator: A Step-by-Step Guide May 28, 2025 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 6 minutes Federal Retirement Calculating your FERS retirement may seem complex, but we can help you determine the right amount with ease. A FERS disability retirement calculator is exactly what it sounds like. So you want to know how to calculate federal retirement. […]
How to Strengthen Your FERS Disability Retirement Claim?
How to Strengthen Your FERS Disability Retirement Claim? May 26, 2025 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 4 minutes FERS Disability Many federal employees assume that qualifying for disability retirement through FERS (Federal Employees Retirement System) will be straightforward. After all, the program exists to support federal workers who can no longer perform their job duties due to […]
Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) for Federal Employees
Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) for Federal Employees May 16, 2025 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 4 minutes Federal Retirement The vast majority of federal employees look forward to enjoying the federal government’s generous retirement package. Yet there is no well-defined minimum retirement age for federal employees because there are several different kinds of early retirement. Thus, the […]
Discontinued Service Retirement (DSR): What Is It?
Discontinued Service Retirement (DSR): What Is It? May 16, 2025 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 4 minutes Federal Retirement A discontinued service retirement is a special type of retirement for employees who receive an involuntary separation from the federal service. In most cases, DSRs provide eligible employees with an immediate annuity payment. However, this annuity payment can […]
The Cost of Leaving Early: Penalties for Federal Employee Early Retirement
The Cost of Leaving Early: Penalties for Federal Employee Early Retirement Apr 15, 2025 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 3 minutes Federal Retirement With the freedom retirement brings, many of us look for ways to retire earlier. Others retire early due to a change in circumstances. A federal employee early retirement may be available depending on your […]
Can You Lose Your Federal Retirement Benefits If Fired? Guidance for Federal Employees Nationwide
Can You Lose Your Federal Retirement Benefits If Fired? Guidance for Federal Employees Nationwide Dec 26, 2024 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Federal Retirement In addition to competitive pay, federal employees enjoy good benefits and a generous pension. What’s more, federal employees with at least one year of service have significant rights with respect to […]
Master the Steps to Federal Disability Retirement Now
Master the Steps to Federal Disability Retirement Now Dec 26, 2024 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 6 minutes Federal Retirement Federal employees who experience disability often face considerable stress. From handling pain and multiple doctor appointments to worrying about finances and an uncertain future, a federal employee can be overwhelmed. The last thing that a disabled federal […]
Federal Retirement and Your Service Computation Date—What to Know
Federal Retirement and Your Service Computation Date—What to Know Dec 26, 2024 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 4 minutes Federal Retirement Working for the federal government comes with many benefits. As a federal employee, you can enjoy regular working hours, ample health benefits, a generous retirement package, and some protections against being fired or laid off. However, […]
Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) vs. Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) vs. Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) Dec 26, 2024 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 4 minutes Federal Retirement One of the greatest benefits of government work is generous retirement. The federal service includes two systems, the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees Retirement System. Because of the complexity of both […]