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Is it time to update your retirement checklist?

Federal benefits expert Tammy Flanagan and Philip Gardner with the Office of Personnel Management joins host Mike Causey to answer your questions about retireme...

Mike Causey@mcauseyWFED

September 22, 2015 10:30 pm

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If they do it right, federal workers will have much better retirement than most American workers.

Their defined benefit with inflation protection is almost unknown outside the federal government. But folks still need to touch some important bases.

People need to know about civilian and military deposits, how to keep health insurance in retirement, the impact of Social Security on your future annuity, and survivor benefit considerations.

Today at 10 a.m. benefits expert Tammy Flanagan and Philip Gardner from the Office of Personnel Management will walk you through the retirement process, whether you are 30 years out or planning to pull the plug this year.

Listen if you can. Call in if you like (202) 465-3080 or better yet, email your questions to Mike before show time. You can also dial 712-432-5393 to listen live from any phone.

Mike Causey

Mike Causey is senior correspondent for Federal News Network and writes his daily Federal Report column on federal employees’ pay, benefits and retirement.

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