Federal Information Home Federal Info Workshop Training Agenda General Retirement Planning Tips for being better prepared for a smooth transition into retirement Checking beneficiaries on all federal benefit programs Understanding what you have and what you need to know about decisions to make at retirement Survivor Benefit Plan Coverage and cost, and who can benefit from SBP Considerations for electing SBP at retirement Important connection with FEHB Federal Employees Health Benefits Tax advantage of FEHB while working Eligibility requirements to keep FEHB in retirement Considerations for federal couples Coordination between FEHB and Medicare Part B Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) Government Pension Offset (GPO) FERS Special Retirement Supplement Eligibility requirements and calculation of the benefit What happens if you work after retiring Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Coverage and costs while employed How FEGLI changes and options available at retirement Thrift Savings Plan Fund choices, tax advantages and options within the TSP while working How to maximize government contributions Complementing the TSP with outside assets Options available at retirement Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program What services Long Term Care insurance covers Various ways to pay for LTC services Coverage and costs for services Eligibility requirements to obtain coverage Options available through FLTCIP Retirement Systems (CSRS & FERS) Eligibility requirements and how to choose the best retirement date Deposits, Redeposits & Military Deposits Special Considerations for Law Enforcement Officers, Air Traffic Controllers and Firefighters Calculating the CSRS & FERS annuity Application of unused sick leave and annual leave at retirement Voluntary Contribution Plan Cost of Living Adjustments in retirement Overview Tips to be proactive and understand the financial impact of the decisions to be made at retirement Taxes on Federal Pensions Federal and state tax implications