Defense bill gives larger VSIP payouts

Included in the House Armed Services Committee spending bill is language that would grant bigger payouts for Defense Department civilian employees who leave their jobs early. View More

Interior third agency to publically offer buyouts

Budget documents from the Department of Interior reveal that it has plans to offer separation incentives as part of larger efforts to reduce the federal government workforce. 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