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Federal Benefits Q&A

Question: My agency is trying to force me out. I will be 61 in October and have 31 years in December. If I retire on January 1 how much can I expect to receive? Can I apply for disability retirement at the same time and would my benefit go up when I reach full retirement? Do I have to take a survivor annuity if I want my husband to be able to keep his insurance should I pass away? View More
Federal Benefits Q&A

Question: I retired under CSRS in 2009 at age 55. I currently receive social security benefit of $120/month. I plan on signing up for Medicare A&B in 2019. My income is such that I would qualify for the lowest Part B premium. Will it be possible to have my Medicare premium withheld from my Social Security benefit? And if so, will the SS benefit be adequate to pay for Medicare in perpetuity? View More
Federal Benefits Q&A

Question: My wife is retired CSRS and receives a federal pension. I am nearing retirement under FERS and will be eligible for Social Security. Due to the government pension offset, my wife will not receive any spousal benefit from my Social Security. My question is, if my wife goes back to work and obtains the 40 quarters required, does that qualify her for Social Security? View More

What is the Government Pension Offset?Jul 25, 2017

If you worked in a job in which you did not pay Social Security taxes (such as the Civil Service Retirement System, although not CSRS Offset or FERS), some or all of a Social Security spousal or survivor benefit for which you may be qualified may be offset under the Government Pension Offset, sometimes called the Public Pension Offset. View More
What is the Earnings Test?Jul 25, 2017

It is a benefits reduction that can apply to those receiving Social Security retirement or survivors benefits and still earning income. View More
What is the Windfall Elimination Provision?Jul 25, 2017

If you receive an annuity from a job where you didn’t pay Social Security taxes, such as from the Civil Service Retirement System, and you also have enough Social Security credits to be eligible for Social Security retirement or disability benefits, a modified formula may be used to figure your benefit amount. View More
Is a Social Security benefit calculated in the same way as a FERS or CSRS benefit?Jul 25, 2017
What types of benefits does Social Security pay?Jul 25, 2017
What is the Social Security definition of disability?Jul 25, 2017
Which federal employees are covered by Social Security?Jul 25, 2017