Committee to review bill aimed at increasing buyout payments

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to mark up the legislation this week that aims to raise the maximum buyout payment officials can offer federal employees. View More

Lawmaker wants increased oversight of early out, buyout programs

After some agencies have failed to properly implement separation incentives as part of an effort to reduce their workforces, one Republican lawmaker is asking that the Office of Personnel Management strengthen its oversight of the programs. 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