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Could I Lose My Federal Pension?

Could I Lose My Federal Pension?

Late last week we learned that former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe was fired by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Almost immediately, the press began to report that McCabe had lost his pension—something that he had worked towards for more than 20 years. So, here’s a question (several actually) that came to me from a reader. Could I lose my Federal pension?

Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits

Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits

In this week’s news, the EPA Inspector General criticizes its own buyout effort, OPM directors discuss the impact of reorganization on the Federal workforce, the Congressional Budget Office sees no ill effects on modernizing your TSP, and how the VA Choice Act may drive reform into agencies other than the VA. I’ve also included a follow-up to my recent blog post on getting credit for non-deduction service which focuses on the three questions you should ask yourself before making a deposit. Let’s get started.

Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits

Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits

Too busy during the week to keep up on all the news around your employee benefits and pay? This weekly summary of some of the most useful and interesting news stories could help, and includes some of my insights. You might just refer to it as “What’s George reading this week?”