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NARFE Federal Benefits Institute

The NARFE Federal Benefits Institute is a members-only resource designed to help NARFE members take charge of their federal benefits and guarantee a secure future. For a limited time, NARFE is offering a preview of its member-only Institute offerings. For ongoing access to webinars, benefits briefs and other FREE resources, join NARFE today. 

 

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Covering topics from retirement to FEHB and Medicare, TSP to Social Security, and estate planning to survivor benefits, these webinars provide timely and crucial benefits information for the federal community.
NARFE tracks the progress of the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Works throughout the year so retirees can see how it will affect the Cost-of-Living Adjustment for annuities.
Here, you'll find everything from expert tips for navigating a quick and painless retirement process to help in avoiding pre-and post-retirement pitfalls, developed by NARFE’s federal benefits experts.
Join NARFE to have immediate access to NARFE’s federal benefits experts for one-on-one help for your specific benefit questions. Contact a federal benefits specialist today.

Federal Benefits Update

OPM Previews Postal Service Health Benefit Carriers 

In advance of the opening of the special enrollment period for the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) plans, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has announced the conditional approval of 32 carrier applications to provide insurance through the program.

Question of The Week: Survivor Benefits

Q. My spouse recently passed away, and I changed our FEHB plan to self only. I didn’t realize there was an option to cancel the survivor benefit reduction to my retirement annuity until a friend mentioned it. What is the procedure for canceling this reduction? Will I receive a refund for the past reduction?