Have Questions about Achieving a Comfortable Retirement?
At Federal Benefits Information Center, we are passionate about helping Federal Employees expand their confidence for the future. We believe that financial empowerment begins with education. You can learn about the unique challenges and opportunities awaiting you in retirement in this free educational information kit.
Fill out the form to the right to request your own personal, free copies. Your kit includes some materials from the Federal Benefits Information Center’s educational content. You will also learn of how you can see where you have been, where you are at, and where things can be with a comprehensive CABS Report from our friendly, knowledgeable team.
Please also feel free to use the resources below to answer your questions and to help you make Federal Benefits and Retirement Decisions with confidence.
Federal Employees Retirement System
- Office of Personnel Management – FERS Retirement Information
- Designation of Beneficiary, Unpaid Compensation of Deceased Civilian – Form SF-1152
- Designation of Beneficiary – FERS – Form SF-3102
- Application for Immediate Retirement – FERS – Form SF-3107
- Application to Make Service Credit Payment – FERS – Form SF-3108
Civil Service Retirement System
- Office of Personnel Management – CSRS Retirement Information
- Designation of Beneficiary, Unpaid Compensation of Deceased Civilian – Form SF-1152
- Application for Immediate Retirement – CSRS – Form SF-2801
- Application to Make Deposit or Redeposit – CSRS – Form SF-2803
- Application to Make Voluntary Contribution (VCP) – CSRS – Form SF -2804
- Application for Immediate Retirement – FERS – Form SF-2804A
- Application to Make Service Credit Payment – FERS – Form SF-2808
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
- Life Insurance Election – FEGLI – Form SF-2817
- Continuation of Life Insurance as an Annuitant or Compensationer – FEGLI – Form SF-2818
- Designation of Beneficiary – FEGLI – Form SF-2823
- Office of Personnel Management – Planning for Retirement When 5 Years Away
- Office of Personnel Management – Planning Steps to Take for Retirement When 1 Year Away
- Office of Personnel Management – Types of Retirement
Thrift Savings Plan
- Thrift Savings Plan Election Form – Start, Change, or Stop TSP Contributions – Form TSP-1
- Thrift Savings Plan Election Form (Uniformed Services Version) – Start, Change, or Stop TSP Contributions – Form TSP-U-1
- Thrift Savings Plan Catch-Up Contribution Election (Limited to Age 50+) – Form TSP-1C
- Thrift Savings Plan Catch-Up Contribution Election (Uniformed Services Version) (Limited to Age 50+) – Form TSP-U-1C
- Designation of Beneficiary – TSP – Form TSP-3
- TSP – Historical Annuity Index Rate (Tracking 48 Months)
Thrift Savings Plan Distributions
- Request for Full Withdrawal – TSP – Form TSP-70
- Age-Based In-Service Withdrawal Request – TSP – Form TSP-75
- Financial Hardship In-Service Withdrawal Request – TSP – Form TSP-76
- Request for Partial Withdrawal – TSP – Form TSP-77
IRS
- Pension and Annuity Income – Publication 575
- Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) – Publication 590A
- Tax Guide to U.S. Civil Service Retirement Benefits – Publication 721