Determining whether a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) retiree can collect spousal Social Security benefits isn't always easy. Typically, because those under CSRS do not pay into Social Security ...

It’s been a while since I’ve written about a group of federal employees who sometimes feel overlooked or forgotten -- those who are are neither under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal ...

In this example, FERS comes out slightly ahead of CSRS. But consider the following factors that could change the situation: At the same time, there are also some reasons why someone might be happier ...

As a federal employee enrolled in the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), you will still have paid Medicare taxes. This means you may be eligible for Medicare and Federal Employee Health Benefits ...

Since the Civil Service Retirement System began being phased out in the mid-1980s, the number of active-duty government workers enrolled in it has dropped to about 742,000, fueling speculation about ...

The Social Security Administration announced Wednesday that the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 5.9%, giving federal retirees the highest annual benefit increase in 40 years ...

Q: I am retired age 60 and have a 401(k). I don’t get Social Security because I am under Civil Service Retirement System, or CSRS. Will I still be penalized for taking money out of my retirement plan ...