Federal Retirement Academy


  • When can I retire? [Infographic]
    When can I retire? [Infographic]

    After five years of service, you have earned the right to receive a pension paid. The key is “when” you can collect that pension and whether you can continue using federal health insurance.

  • Dirty Dozen: 12 documents every fed needs before retiring
    Dirty Dozen: 12 documents every fed needs before retiring

    Registered Financial Consultant Ann Vanderslice lists the 12 documents that every federal employee needs to gather while planning for retirement.

  • Who is entitled to your survivor benefits?
    Who is entitled to your survivor benefits?

    While you can designate anyone to receive the proceeds of your TSP account, the rules are much stricter about who cab get a survivor annuity.