The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced last week that it will roll out a new “paperless” retirement application for use across the federal government next month. This initiative is part of ...

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There is one question on federal retirement application forms that seems very simple, but can cause difficulty if you’re not sure how to answer it correctly. Here is the question as it appears on the ...

Over the years, when I have counseled federal employees who are completing their retirement applications and getting ready to transition from employee to annuitant, there are some important reminders ...