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Understanding Vesting: When Your Government Pension Benefits Become Yours

April 28, 2026 — PERG Research Team — 3 min read

An educational guide to pension vesting schedules for public sector employees at the federal, state, and local level.

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Special Category Retirement: Law Enforcement, Firefighters, and Other Covered Positions

February 25, 2026 — PERG Research Team — 3 min read

Understanding the enhanced retirement provisions available to federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, and other special category employees.

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FEHB Health Insurance in Retirement: What Continues and What Changes

December 18, 2025 — PERG Research Team — 3 min read

Understanding how Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) coverage works after you retire from federal service.

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Early Retirement Options for Federal Employees: Eligibility and Impact

December 3, 2025 — PERG Research Team — 3 min read

Understanding the different early retirement pathways available to federal employees and how they affect pension benefits.

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Military Service Credit and Federal Retirement: What You Need to Know

September 8, 2025 — PERG Research Team — 3 min read

How military service time can count toward federal civilian retirement benefits, including the buyback process and eligibility requirements.

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Social Security and Government Pensions: Understanding How They Interact

August 25, 2025 — PERG Research Team — 3 min read

Educational overview of how Social Security benefits coordinate with public sector pension programs, including WEP and GPO provisions.

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Understanding the High-3 Average Salary in Federal Retirement

June 28, 2025 — PERG Research Team — 3 min read

How the high-3 average salary calculation works and why it matters for federal employee pension benefits under FERS and CSRS.

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Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Basics: What Every Federal Employee Should Know

June 15, 2025 — PERG Research Team — 3 min read

A beginner's guide to the Thrift Savings Plan — contribution limits, matching, fund options, and key decisions for federal employees.

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Federal Employee Retirement Systems Explained: FERS vs. CSRS

February 20, 2025 — PERG Research Team — 2 min read

An educational overview of the two federal retirement systems — FERS and CSRS — and what federal employees should know about each.

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