Understanding Your Federal Retirement Benefits: FERS

An Overview of FERS & Different Types of Retirement

Types of service used for determining eligibility to retire under FERS
Employee and agency contributions to FERS
Military service and temporary time
The FERS annuity computation
Minimum age and service requirements
Early retirement
Deferred retirement and “postponed” retirement

Understanding the Annuity Computation

Amount of an annuity
Length of service and unused sick leave
High-3 average salary
Effective date of your annuity
FERS transfers from CSRS
Special retirement supplement
Possible reduction of your FERS Annuity
Survivor benefits

Other Information for FERS Annuitants

Submitting your retirement application
Receipt of first annuity check
Future questions regarding retirement and insurance issues

... plus more!

Speaker and Presenter Information

Don't miss the opportunity to learn from one of the leading professionals on Federal Employee Benefits, Ed Zurndorfer, in a complimentary webinar for federal employees.

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID, National Guard Association, Federal Government, FDA, NSA, FCC