Lawmakers take another stab at increasing early out payments

The maximum buyout for federal employees to leave government service has not increased since it was first authorized in 2002, and Senate lawmakers are trying to change that. View More

Pon defends retirement proposals at hearing

Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., calls recent retirement cut proposals, “draconian,” but OPM Director Jeff Pon contends that he is bringing federal retirement benefits into the 21st century with his plan. View More

If I leave federal service before becoming eligible to retire, can I keep insurance other than health insurance?Apr 06, 2014

Coverage under the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program would end. (Note: If you retire on a Minimum Retirement Age+10 annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and elect to postpone receipt of the annuity, you would lose FEDVIP coverage upon separation from service but could enroll in FEDVIP within 60 days of when you start receiving the annuity.) View More

If I leave federal service before becoming eligible to retire, can get back the money I paid into the retirement system?Apr 06, 2014

Yes, but this may be your best choice only if you have fewer than five years of service time creditable toward a federal annuity and do not expect to return to government employment in the future. View More

Can I take early retirement if I otherwise would be RIF’d?Apr 06, 2014