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Smart Planning for Your Post-career Phase
- One-on-One Consultation: We start with a personal meeting to explain your FERS Pension and benefits. We’ll walk you through the details and costs in easy-to-understand terms.
- Detailed Review: We go over all your options, even though we can’t choose for you. Our aim is to ensure you see all the possibilities.
- Clear Guidance: Our goal is to give you the knowledge and advice you need to make the best choices for your FERS Pension. We’re here to support you.
- Smart Recommendations: If it suits your goals, we might suggest moving some funds to other financial options. This can help improve your returns and better meet your needs.
Get the Green Light: Eligibility Check
Curious about when you can start receiving benefits? The FERS Pension provides a reliable monthly income based on your salary and years of service. Unlike the Thrift Savings Plan, FERS ensures a steady stream of income throughout your retirement.
- Immediate: Begins within 30 days of retirement. Eligible at 62 with 5 years, or 60 with 20 years of service.
- Early: Available during involuntary separations or major reorganizations. Requires 25 years of service, or 20 years if over 50.
- Deferred: For those with at least 5 years of service, benefits start at 62. Reduced by 5% per year before 62.
- Disability: For employees with 18 months of service who become disabled. The disability must last over a year and cannot be accommodated.
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August 12, 2026
How to File a Deferred FERS Retirement Application in 2026 Through OPM's Online System
To file a deferred FERS retirement application in 2026, you submit it through OPM's Online Retirement Application (ORA) instead of mailing paper forms. FERS, the Federal Employees Retirement System, is the pension plan that covers most civilian federal workers hired after 1983. OPM, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, is the agency that adjudicates and pays federal annuities.
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August 11, 2026
2027 FERS COLA Forecast: What the July CPI Report Signals for Federal Retirees
The 2027 FERS COLA, the annual inflation adjustment that may increase payments for eligible Federal Employees Retirement System annuitants, is not yet set.
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August 10, 2026
FERS Contribution Rates in 2026: What Changes in October, and Whether Your Paycheck or Pension Moves
Standard FERS employee contribution rates are not changing in 2026. Agency contribution rates are, effective the first pay period on or after October 1, 2026.
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