Choosing a Federal Retirement Date: Eligibility Rules, Timing, and Key Impacts

Key Takeaways
Your retirement eligibility, benefit amounts, and insurance all hinge on the precise date you choose to separate from federal service.
Small timing differences can affect pay, leave payouts, and long-term benefit coo…
FEGLI Option B Explained: How Coverage, Costs, and Reductions Work in 2026

Key Takeaways
FEGLI Option B lets you increase life insurance coverage in multiples, but costs rise with age, and retirement-era choices affect benefits.
Post-retirement reductions determine how much coverage continues and for how…