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7 Federal Retirement Myths That Could Cost You Six Figures

7 Federal Retirement Myths That Could Cost You Six Figures

7 Federal Retirement Myths That Could Cost You Six FiguresGigi Bodwin
Published on: 26/08/2026

Seven federal retirement myths that quietly cost feds six figures, from survivor benefits and FEGLI to Medicare Part B, PSHB, and the tax bracket trap.

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The Complete Guide to the FERS Supplement: Who Gets It, When It Starts, and How to Keep From Losing It

The Complete Guide to the FERS Supplement: Who Gets It, When It Starts, and How to Keep From Losing It

The Complete Guide to the FERS Supplement: Who Gets It, When It Starts, and How to Keep From Losing ItGigi Bodwin
Published on: 26/08/2026

The FERS supplement can be worth $18,000 a year until the earnings test takes it. Who qualifies, how it is calculated, and how federal retirees lose it.

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