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The Fed Pilot Podcast - Making Federal Benefits Understandable for Humans. Answering questions about Federal Retirement Benefits taken from the Fed Pilot workshops. Want us to ask a question for us to... more
FAQs about Fed Pilot Podcast:How many episodes does Fed Pilot Podcast have?The podcast currently has 291 episodes available.
September 21, 2023Do You Need Medicare Part D?In this transcript, Kevin discusses Medicare coverage and the need for additional plans to cover prescription drugs and expenses not covered by Medicare Part B and D. He highlights the importance of understanding the different options available, such as Medicare supplementals and combinations, to ensure comprehensive coverage....more2minPlay
September 19, 2023Mixing Military & Federal PensionsKevin discusses the possibility of collecting both a military pension and a federal pension simultaneously. He clarifies that this is possible if an individual retired from the military and then had a separate career with the federal government as a civilian, accumulating the necessary years of service to qualify for a federal pension....more2minPlay
September 14, 2023Deleted TSP Beneficiaries?Kevin emphasizes the importance of updating beneficiaries in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) for federal employees. He explain that when a person dies, the assets in their TSP account will go to the designated beneficiaries....more2minPlay
September 12, 2023AGAIN: The wrong FEHB info is sharedIn transcript, Kevin addresses a common misconception about federal employees' health insurance. He clarify that federal couples, who are both federal employees, do not necessarily need to have separate health insurance plans....more3minPlay
September 07, 2023How are part-time hours calculated?In this transcript, Kevin addresses the question of how part-time work affects federal employees' retirement benefits. He explain that part-time hours are treated as if they were full-time when calculating retirement benefits....more3minPlay
September 05, 2023How to Maximize Your Retirement by Lowering Your TaxesIn this transcript, Kevin addresses a question regarding state taxes on federal retirement in Kansas. He explain that whether or not state tax is charged on retirement income depends on the specific source of income....more2minPlay
August 29, 2023FEGLI Doesn't Look at Health IssuesIn this transcript, Kevin addresses a question about the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLE) coverage. He clarify that FEGLE does offer automatic approved coverage, regardless of the individual's health situation, but only when they are first hired or during rare open seasons....more2minPlay
August 24, 2023Confuse Yourself by Confusing TermsKevin emphasizes the importance of understanding and defining terms accurately when discussing retirement. He highlight the confusion that can arise when terms are mixed up, particularly in relation to the concept of a survivor....more3minPlay
August 22, 2023The SRS & The Earnings TestIn this transcript, Kevin addresses a question about the impact of working while receiving Social Security benefits. He explain that if someone retires at 62 and starts drawing Social Security, they may still work, but there is an earnings test that can result in a penalty....more3minPlay
August 17, 2023How Divorce Affects RetirementKevin discusses the impact of divorce on federal benefits such as the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and pension. He clarifies that while divorce can often affect these benefits, it is not always the case....more2minPlay
FAQs about Fed Pilot Podcast:How many episodes does Fed Pilot Podcast have?The podcast currently has 291 episodes available.