Learn how a Court Order Acceptable for Processing (COAP) divides federal benefits, including retirement and survivor annuities, for ex-spouses or dependents of U.S. federal employees.

Of course, with any federal process, you’ll have forms to fill out. If you are a Federal Employee Retirement Systems (FERS) ...

Amid troubled economic times, many in China are shifting back towards the certainty of a career in the public sector A record number of people are set to take China’s notoriously gruelling national ...

FORT RILEY, Kan. – The Civilian Human Resources Agency (CHRA) encourages Army civilian employees to begin retirement planning early to ensure a smooth transition. The Army Benefits Center-Civilian ...

The Railroad Retirement System was set up in 1934, one year before Social Security came into being. But once Social Security became law, the two programs developed a special relationship that still ...

In some columns I wrote recently about the repeal of laws that affect people who spent a large portion of their careers working at jobs that were not covered by Social Security, it became very clear ...

As a federal retiree under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), I am writing to bring light to fair cost-of -living adjustments. Currently, there is a significant disparity in ...

Determining whether a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) retiree can collect spousal Social Security benefits isn't always easy. Typically, because those under CSRS do not pay into Social Security ...

Navigating the world of federal employment comes with its own unique set of perks and challenges. One aspect that often leaves new employees scratching their heads is the Federal Employees Retirement ...