How to ensure your federal retirement benefit is correct
Over 33,000 retirement claims were processed at the Office of Personnel Management’s Retirement Operations Center in January and February this year, according to the agency. The digital claims that were processed in February were finished in 34 days, and paper claims were processed in 95 days. This processing time begins when OPM receives your application […]
How to avoid Medicare Part B late enrollment penalties
Federal annuitants enrolling in Medicare Part B face many healthcare expenses: FEHB and Part B premiums, potential Part B and Part D Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts (IRMAA), and out-of-pocket costs when using healthcare services. One expense you’ll want to avoid is the Part B late-enrollment penalty. I’ll walk you through what you need to […]