Learn how a Court Order Acceptable for Processing (COAP) divides federal benefits, including retirement and survivor annuities, for ex-spouses or dependents of U.S. federal employees.

From survivor benefits and health coverage to leave payouts and TSP choices, federal employees nearing retirement face ...

If you are retiring at the end of 2024, you may have already completed and submitted your retirement applications and have begun counting down the days until your life after retirement begins.

What Is a Joint and Survivor Annuity? A joint and survivor annuity is a kind of annuity contract that offers income payments to two people, typically a married couple, for the duration of their ...

This is a sponsored column by attorneys John Berry and Kimberly Berry of Berry & Berry, PLLC, an employment and labor law firm located in Northern Virginia that specializes in federal employee, ...

When you’re planning for retirement as a couple, figuring out how to make your money last through both of your lifetimes is a top priority — but it isn’t always easy. Joint and survivor annuities are ...

Choosing the right type of annuity payout depends on when you want payments to start, how long you want them to last and if you want a survivor’s benefit. Single-life annuities provide higher income ...