NIH Employee Benefits - Retirement
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Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS)
- OPM Retirement Home Page
- CSRS Overview (OPM)
- CSRS Helpful Links (.pdf) MS Word Version
- Discontinued Service Retirement (DSR) Fact Sheet (.pdf)
- FAQs About Retirement (OPM)
- HHS Retirement Calculator for Employees Covered by the Civil Service' Retirement System
- HR Information and Benefits System (HRIBS)
- OPM Retirement Facts Brochures (all .pdf files)
- Social Security Information
- Taxes
- Federal Tax Withholding Calculator (OPM)
- Federal Tax Guide for Retirement Benefits (.pdf) (IRS)
- State Tax Withholding Information (OPM)
- TSP Information
- Voluntary Early Out Fact Sheet (.doc)
Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
- OPM Retirement Home Page
- FERS Overview (OPM)
- FERS Helpful Links (.pdf) MS Word Version
- Discontinued Service Retirement (DSR) Fact Sheet (.pdf)
- FAQs About Retirement (OPM)
- HHS Retirement Calculator for Employees Covered by the Federal Employees' Retirement System
- HR Information and Benefits System (HRIBS)
- OPM Retirement Facts Brochures (all .pdf files)
- Social Security Information
- Taxes
- Federal Tax Withholding Calculator (OPM)
- Federal Tax Guide for Retirement Benefits (.pdf) (IRS)
- State Tax Withholding Information (OPM)
- TSP Information
- Voluntary Early Out Fact Sheet (.doc)
Pre-Retirement Seminars offered by HHS University
If you are planning to retire from the Federal government within the next five years, you are encouraged to attend a pre-retirement seminar. HHS University offers a 3 day Pre-Retirement Seminar for CSRS (and CSRS-Offset) and FERS.
In these seminars, you will learn how to estimate the value of your retirement annuity and the tax implications of the various withdrawal methods.You will learn from experts about your retirement system: CSRS, and/or FERS. You will also learn about Social Security and Medicare benefits, financial planning, legal considerations, and traditional planning.
Tuition is required for registration. To register for these classes follow the HHS U Registration process.
- Pre-Retirement Seminar - CSRS
Dates Location Tuition Jan. 13-15, 2009 Switzer Building - Washington, DC $334.00
Feb. 10-12, 2009 Parklawn Building $334.00
- Pre-Retirement Seminar - FERS
Dates Location Tuition Jan. 6-8, 2009 HHS University $334.00 Feb. 3-5, 2009 Parklawn Building $334.00
- Mid-Career Benefits Planning
Dates Location Tuition Jan. 21-22, 2009 HHS University $263.00
For more information view the HHS U Schedule of Classes (.pdf, 14mb).
Post '56 Military Service Deposits
If you performed active duty military service after 1956 (after June 30, 1960 in the Commissioned Corps), you may need to pay a deposit (including interest) to DHHS in order to receive retirement credit for the military service (FERS employees) at the time of retirement or to retain the credit when you reach age 62 and become eligible for Social Security benefits (CSRS employees).
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
- TSP Home Page
- Calculators
- Booklet: TSP Annuities (.pdf)
- Booklet: Withdrawing Your TSP Account After Leaving Federal Service (.pdf)
- TSP: Enrollment, Contributions, and Allocation
- What is the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
