Q. What happens to your own annuity if you elect a survivor annuity? And what happens to your annuity if your spouse dies?
Q. I’m retiring and have been enrolled in the FEHB program for over five years. Can I stay on BCBS Federal coverage along with Part A Medicare for as long as I please? I’m thinking of keeping BCBS instead of Medicare Part B or any other supplemental program. Is that a good idea?
Q. My husband passed away as a CSRS employee with over 30 years service. Would I be eligible to collect his pension as well as Social Security on his record. And, as my Social Security is less than his, would the CSRS Social Security be affected?
Q. I am still working and wanted to cancel my dental, but missed open season. I called the benefits line for my dental plan (Concordia), as I plan to retire next year and don’t want to take it into retirement. They told me that I could only cancel it during open season even then. That OPM rules do not allow it for their plan and that “retiring” is not a qualifying event. Even if my husband died, he would only be taken off the “family” plan, but I couldn’t drop it then. I am confused.
Q. I recently applied for CSRS pension, and currently have 25 years of substantial earnings covered under Social Security. Any idea where I can go to see the substantial earnings threshold numbers for the upcoming years beyond 2017?
Q. When the Office of Personnel Management states “total years of service,” are they are basing that on an SCD (service computation date) and not January of any given year?
Q. I resigned from the government in March 2010, following 25 years of service, at the age of 48. I took out my TSP. Am I eligible for a government retirement? if so, at what age?
Q. I need to cancel my Blue Cross and Blue Shield FEHB coverage. How can I do that?
Q. I have a total of 12 years as a federal employee between three different agencies. How can I get my cumulative retirement total contributions?
Q. I am a retired federal employee. My wife died one year ago. I plan to get married again in a few months. Will my new wife be eligible for my survivor annuity benefits?