Uncovering the opportunities (and the consequences) to leaving federal service under the VERA/VSIP
PURPOSE: reviewing the Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) and the Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP) programs ELIGIBILITY: identifying who can be eligible for the VERA and VSIP PENSION: highlighting the possible long-term effect on your federal pension OTHER BENEFITS: how benefits like Special Retirement Supplement, Social Security, Federal Emloyee Health Benefits, Federal Employees Life Insurance, and the Thrift Savings Plan are impacted by an ‘early out’ decision
About Chris Kowalik
Chris Kowalik is a federal retirement expert and frequent speaker to federal employee groups nationwide. In her highly-acclaimed FedImpact Workshops, the FedImpact Podcast, and the FedImpact Webinars, she empowers employees to make confident decisions as they plan for the days when they no longer have to work. Chris’ candid and straightforward nature allows employees to get the answers they need and understand the impact these decisions have on their retirement.
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