Federal Retirees Can Forget About Medicare Changes -- for NowStephen Barr
Your Federal Health Benefits & Medicare: Helpful Resources from OPM The Office of Personnel Management offers several resources for federal employees and retirees regarding Medicare and how it works with the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program... ...
Spending on benefits for federal retirees and veterans is an important part of "other expenditures," accounting for about 7% of your budget. The country's budget The tax system attempts to ensure that everyone contributes their fair share to the working of the government and national economy. Th...
If your clearance has been denied or revoked (whether officially or with intent), there are options to fight to retain or obtain the clearance. While the options to fight back will depend on your specific situation, many federal employees are able to appeal their revocations successfully. Wheth...
federal payroll tax that employers and employees pay to provide Social Security and Medicare benefits for retirees and individuals with disabilities. FICA is a separate tax from FUTA. Employers and employees typically contribute the same amount to FICA tax from the employee’s gross pay, with ...
· In the PSHB, prescription drug coverage for retirees and their covered family members is integrated with Medicare Part D; in the FEHB, enrollment in Part D is voluntary and generally is declined on grounds that it mostly duplicates prescription drug benefits provided by FEHB plans at an addi...
Saunders took his new role of chief information security officer at the Office of Personnel Management in stride in 2022, making gains in OPM’s cybersecurity posture for the human resources systems that serve over 100 agencies, 2.1 million federal employees and 2.8 million retirees. Among his 20...
OurRetirement Planning GuideHelps federal employees and annuitants understand their benefits and make the transition from active federal employee to an informed, financially secure, and involved retiree. You will also find employment opportunities for retirees seeking to earn extra income or to simply rem...
The 41th edition of Consumer’s CheckbookGuide to Health Plans for Federal Employees and Annuitantsrates about 276 health insurance plans available to federal employees and retirees, including about 18 national plans, 260 health maintenance organization (HMO) options, and high deductible plan options....
Since the 1930s, FICA has funded Social Security programs that provide benefits to retirees, children and surviving spouses, and the disabled. Understanding FICA History In 1935, the United States Congress passed the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, known as FICA. Its purpose was to collect con...