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Your Federal Benefits, Current Numbers

The up-to-date figures referenced in our workshops and publications. Updated whenever programs change — so your book never goes out of date.

Your federal benefits are only as good as your understanding of them

One bad income year can trigger IRMAA

Cross a Medicare threshold by $1,000 and pay $700+/month in surcharges — for two years. Most people don't see it coming.

Tax decisions compound across decades

Roth conversions, withdrawal sequencing, and Social Security timing create ripple effects that either save or cost six figures over a retirement.

Federal benefits are complex by design

FERS, TSP, FEGLI, FEHB — most advisors don't know these acronyms, let alone how to optimize them together.

The wrong claiming age costs real money

Social Security at 62 vs. 70 can mean $200,000+ in lifetime difference. And the optimal age depends on factors most calculators ignore.

The Numbers That Shape Your Retirement

These are the current figures referenced in our workshops and publications. Numbers change every year — your strategy should too.

TSP Contributions

Annual Limit $24,500
Catch-Up (Age 50+) +$8,000
Total (Age 50+) $32,500

New in 2026: Employees 50+ earning over $150K must make catch-up contributions to Roth TSP. In-plan Roth conversions now available.

FERS Annuity & COLA

FERS COLA 2.0%
CSRS / Social Security COLA 2.8%
FERS Contribution (Pre-2013) 0.8%
FERS Contribution (Post-2013) 3.75%

FERS retirees receive a "diet COLA" — 0.8% less than full CPI. Post-2013 hires rise to 4.4% in 2027.

FEHB Health Insurance

Avg. Premium Increase 12.3%
Plans with Decrease 23
Plans Below Avg. Increase 57

Not all plans increased equally. A plan comparison could save you hundreds per month — especially in retirement.

Social Security

Earnings Limit (Under FRA) $24,480/yr
Year Reaching FRA $65,160/yr
2026 COLA Increase 2.8%

Earn over the limit? $1 withheld per $2 over (under FRA) or $1 per $3 (year of FRA). After FRA — no limit.

FEGLI Life Insurance

Basic Coverage Salary + $2,000
Extra Benefit (Under 35) 2x Coverage
Reduction Begins Age 35

FEGLI costs climb sharply with age. Many federal employees overpay for coverage that private plans deliver for less.

IRA & Other Limits

IRA Contribution (Under 50) $7,500
IRA Catch-Up (50+) +$1,000
FSAFEDS Carryover $680

IRA limits increased $500 for 2026. Roth IRA income phase-outs also shifted — check your eligibility.

Numbers Tell Part of the Story. A Federal Benefit Analysis Tells the Rest.

These figures affect every federal employee differently. Schedule a complimentary Federal Benefit Analysis and we'll show you exactly what these numbers mean for your retirement — with a personalized projection you can act on.

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Last updated: March 2026. Source: OPM, IRS, SSA, TSP.gov. Numbers are subject to annual adjustment.

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