A news and educational resource pooling excerpts from various news and information sources from the web for the Federal Retiree.
Article Excerpt: "Seniors do not have to wait until they are over 65 to tap into financial assistance. You can start at any age as most programs target help to households with low incomes. ..."
Article Excerpt: "...Lawmakers will face a jam-packed schedule over the coming weeks as they rush to pass a series of bills required to keep government functioning. In addition to those must-pass measures, Congress could look to usher through high-priority items that have gained momentum but previously failed to get over the finish line. That could include a Social Security fix to boost benefits to some federal retirees and tightening the restrictions lawmakers face in trading stocks. ..."
Article Excerpt: "The Biden administration was forced to delete a Twitter post taking credit for a boost in retirees’ Social Security checks Wednesday after social media users pointed out the increase was tied to decades-high inflation. ...“The increase is adjusted upwards because cost-of-living has gone up. They are literally taking credit for record high inflation. "
Article Excerpt: "When they retire, most federal civilian employees who are receiving retired military pay have to decide whether to keep that pay or waive it and have those years of military service credited in their civilian annuity computation. However, there are two groups of employees who are eligible to continue receiving military retired pay and have that time credited in their civilian annuity. * if you are..."
Article Excerpt: "If you're nearing the finish line, it's time to add these items to your to-do list so you'll be ready to retire. ..."
Article Excerpt: "The Services Online (SOL) program offers federal retirees and survivor annuitants a place to learn more about retirement benefits and make changes to federal annuity payments.
The program provides on-demand access so you can:
Change your federal and state income tax withholding
Change your mailing address
Change your Password
Establish an allotment to an organization
Set up a checking or savings allotment
Sign up for direct deposit for your payment
Update your email address/opt-in to receive information electronically
View/Print annuity statement/verification of income
View/Print 1099-R Tax Forms
View/Print verification of life insurance (FEGLI)
View/Print status of your case while in interim pay
Services Online cannot be used to make any changes to your Federal dental or Federal vision insurance ..."