OPM processed more than 33,000 retirement claims in early 2026. Learn how your FERS benefit is calculated and how to verify your creditable service.

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Federal employees receive a retirement benefit package that includes a pension, a tax-advantaged savings plan and Social Security. But many do not fully understand how these benefits work, and that ...

A personal, step-by-step guide to navigating the final stretch of your federal career. After decades of showing up, serving the public, and carrying the mission forward, you’re finally approaching a ...