Resources and Information
NARFE has developed numerous resources and information-packed documents to help you navigate the complicated path toward retirement and beyond.
Facts for Feds
NARFE’s Facts for Feds were developed specifically to address the many inquiries from current and retired Feds who need more information about the complex processes and regulations surrounding these topics.
These short, instructive articles – none more than two pages – provide the basics to help you on your way.
- Payroll Tax Deferral Questions and Answers
- Steps to Take Before You Retire
- How to Apply for Retirement
- FERS Annuity Supplement
- Court-Ordered Benefits
- Survivor Benefits Under FERS
- FEHBP Coverage and Divorced Spouses
- Early Retirement Under FERS
- Applying for Medicare Part B
- Re-Employed Annuitants
White Papers
From expert tips for navigating a quick and painless retirement process to help in avoiding pre-and post-retirement pitfalls, NARFE’s White Papers come directly from content published in NARFE Magazine and NARFE’s federal benefits specialists.
- FAQs About Your Federal Benefits
- Pre-retirement Checklist for Federal Employees
- Guide to TSP Withdrawal Options
- Speeding The Retirement Journey
- Top 10 Things Fed Spouse Needs to Know
- Survivor Benefits Guide
Benefits Resources: Important Contacts
Figuring out who to contact to solve what problem can be half the challenge of answering your federal benefits questions. These helpful links will get you going in the right direction with the Office of Personnel Management, Social Security Administration, and other important benefits- and retirement-related agencies.