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I retired from the federal government 10 years ago under the Civil Service Retirement System program. I applied for my ...

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How would a 2.7% COLA stack up against previous increases? Last year, Social Security beneficiaries received a 2.5% COLA.

With so many currently heading for the exit, it’s a good time for federal employees to improve their understanding of the retirement process.

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...