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This page provides useful links to additional resources helpful to our members and guests.<\/span><\/h3>\n

What NARFE can do for you<\/strong><\/a> (1:50 min)<\/h3>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>NARFE Federal Benefits Institute<\/a>\u00a0is 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, <\/span>join NARFE today<\/strong>.<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

NARFE<\/strong><\/span> has a number of webinars covering many topics including:
\nUsing Social Media,
\nNARFE advocacy,
\nthe NARFE PAC,
\nContacting your legislator about issues, and more.
\nSee the Grass Roots Webinar<\/a><\/strong> page for a full listing.
\nTo access NARFE forms go to NARFE Forms<\/strong><\/a>. (you must login<\/a><\/strong> to access these.)<\/p>\n

NARFE Officer and Chairperson Descriptions<\/span><\/strong>
\nGeneral Descriptions of all officer and chairperson positions are in the Officer\u2019s Handbook<\/a><\/strong>.
\nThe Service officer detailed description is in document FH-10<\/strong><\/a> (Service Officer Guide).
\nThe PAC Coordinator detailed description is under the NARFE-PAC<\/strong><\/a> page. The Legislative chair guide would also be helpful.
\nThe Alzheimer Coordinator detailed description is in document FH-26<\/strong><\/a> (NARFE Alzheimer\u2019s Federation Coordinator\u2019s Manual).
\nThe Legislative Chair detailed description is in document FH-7<\/strong><\/a> (NARFE Advocacy Leader Guide).
\nHelpful Membership and Advertising Chair documents: FH-9<\/strong><\/a> (Public Relations Handbook) & FH-11<\/strong><\/a> (Community Relations Guide).
\nAdditional resources are on the NARFE Forms<\/strong><\/a> page.<\/p>\n

Links to other federal agencies
\n<\/span><\/strong>Thrift Savings Plan, TSP Home<\/strong><\/a>.
\nSocial Security, SSA Home<\/strong><\/a>.
\nMedicare, Medicare Home<\/strong><\/a>.
\nInternal Revenue Service, IRS Home<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Helpful OPM sites for employment and retirement planning<\/strong><\/span>
\nFor help with OPM questions go to OPM Home<\/strong><\/a>.
\nThe CSRS\/FERS Employee handbook<\/strong><\/a> contains the CSRS and FERS Handbook that OPM Personnel and Payroll Offices use to advise Federal agencies about various aspects of administering benefits.
\nTo get answers to retirement questions visit the OPM Retirement Center<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

To contact your local or federal government representatives<\/strong><\/span>
\nRI residents can use the following link to get direct link all their\u00a0Federal and RI State Senators and Representatives<\/strong><\/a>.
\nAnyone can search for their senators or representatives with the following links:
\nFederal Senators only<\/a>
\nFederal Representatives only<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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