FFRP - Firefighter Retirement Planning

Reviewed:     Hours: 16

Course Description:

This course will provide prospective and potential firefighter retirees, generally within five years of eligibility (for regular or early retirement), with accurate information on CSRS and FERS firefighter retirement and other benefits and information essential for planning successful and financially stable retirement.

Objectives:

¨ Firefighter retirement eligibility under CSRS and FERS

¨ Creditable civilian and military service

¨ Factors affective annuity computations

¨ Firefighter annuity computations

¨ Survivor benefits

¨ Special retirement provisions

¨ Thrift savings plan

¨ Health benefits and life insurance

¨ Long-term care insurance

¨ Pending legislation

¨ Tax computation on annuities

¨ Legal aspects of retirement

¨ Social security benefits

¨ Financial planning

¨ Estate planning

¨ Working after retirement

¨ Psychological and emotional adjustments to retirement

Target Group:

Federal firefighter employees who are within five years of retirement (at the agency’s discretion, sessions may be divided according to coverage; CSRS or FERS).

Prerequisites:

None

Offer Level:
Geographic

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