Q. Are the survivors of a federal employee who retired and lived only five years to collect his pension before he passed away — then his wife passed only five years later — eligible to any of their father’s pension?
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Q. My spouse and I are a same-sex couple and recently married in Maryland. I have been a federal employee for 16 years and my spouse is self-employed and has Medicare. Is it a good idea to put him on my health plan? If he is on my plan, what part of Medicare should he keep or should he drop Medicare all together?
Q. The Office of Personnel Management publication “My Annuity and Benefits” states: “If we are paying you a reduced annuity to provide a survivor annuity for your spouse, we may be able to increase your annuity after we have proof of the death.” OPM uses the word “may.” Under what circumstances wouldn’t OPM be able to increase your annuity upon the death of your spouse?
Q. If you are divorcing a Postal Service employee and receive half of his retirement, can I receive it before he retires?
Q. I live in Washington state, I’m a widower and I receive a federal annuity. I’m in a relationship with a widow. Unable to marry because my partner would lose her survivor benefit from her late husband. Does FEHB recognize opposite-sex domestic partnership as Washington state does? I know FEHB does not recognize same-sex domestic partnership.
Q. My husband recently started working for the federal government. I am his second wife. His former wife died. I did not see his benefit papers, so I’m assuming that when he passes away, I will be able to receive his benefits and not his grown children from his first marriage. Is that correct? Is he allowed by law (without my consent) to add his grown children to his benefits without my knowledge and/or consent?
Q. I am considering marrying a CSRS retiree. What happens to a retiree’s annuity when he dies? Does the spouse receive any benefit? If so, what are the eligibility requirements — i.e. length of marriage, age of spouse, date of marriage (getting married before or after retirement), etc.?
Q. I left my position before I was eligible for an annuity. I believe I will be eligible for deferred annuity when I reach age 62. However, if I die before age 62, is my spouse able to request a lump-sum payment and receive a refund of my retirement contributions? I am in CSRS.
Q. I am a 33-year Postal Service employee. Thirty-three years ago, union officials told me that the government was working on eliminating CSRS Offset and the windfall elimination provision all civil service employees. As of today, they are both still in place. I feel lied to and cheated by my government. Politicians can collect multiple pensions, yet if I try and collect my Social Security benefits, though I have worked enough quarters, I would be penalized. Then, if my spouse dies, I am not entitled to her Social Security benefits, as I understand it. Is there a chance that these…
Q. I am a CSRS employee planning to retire at the end of the year and planning to elect less than a full survivor benefit. We have an adult daughter disabled at birth. If I select this option, will she still be eligible for her survivor benefit? If so, how much?