Updated for 2021. There are two editions of The FERSGUIDE. This version is the correct version if you are a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO), Firefighter (FF), Customs and Border Protection Officer (CPBO), Border Patrol Agent (BPA), Air Traffic Controller (ATC), Nuclear Materials Courier, Diplomatic Security Service agent or other Special Category Employee covered by the special provisions of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) granted to these employees. If you are not a Special Category Employee, then you should be purchasing the FERSGUIDE for Regular FERS Employees.The FERSGUIDE is authored by Dan Jamison, CPA. Dan Jamison is a nationally recognized subject-matter expert on retirement benefits for federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers and those persons covered under the Special Category Employee (SCE) Provisions. Dan has been a CPA for over 30 years and holds active licenses in good standing in Virginia and Florida. Dan holds a Master's Degree in Accounting from the University of Florida and earned his undergraduate accounting degree there as well. Dan retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 2013 after 21 years as a Special Agent Accountant. Dan started writing the FERSGUIDE over 20 years ago, when the document lurked around only in the FBI's email system until the advent of the Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTFs) and then the FERSGUIDE spread from the JTTFs to the participating JTTF agencies where it quickly gained popularity outside of the FBI. Dan updates the FERSGUIDE annually with new content and updated figures.

UPDATED for 2022. There are two editions of the FERSGUIDE. This version is the correct version if you are a Regular FERS employee or annuitant. If you are a Law Enforcement Officer, Firefighter, Air Traffic Controller or other Special Category Employee covered by the special provisions of FERS, then you should be purchasing the FERSGUIDE for Special Category Employees (blue cover). Be sure to check the Errata page at www.fersguide.com for free updates to the book after your purchase. This book is designed for both employees and annuitants, with 35 pages dedicated just to Social Security and Medicare. This is a 186-page book printed on 8.5" x 11" paper, not a smaller 7" x 9"-sized book. The FERSGUIDE is authored by Dan Jamison, CPA. Dan Jamison is a nationally recognized subject-matter expert on retirement benefits for federal employees and annuitants. Dan has been a CPA for over 30 years and holds active licenses in good standing in Virginia and Florida. Dan holds a Master's Degree in Accounting from the University of Florida and earned his undergraduate accounting degree there as well. Dan retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 2013 after 21 years as a Special Agent Accountant. Dan started writing the FERSGUIDE over 25 years ago. Dan updates the FERSGUIDE annually with new content and updated figures.

Are your federal benefits at risk? Are we at the point of every man/woman for themselves? FedSavvy will take you through the complexities of the federal retirement system so that you can make informed decisions about your financial future. Federal Employees have some great benefits, however, going through the maze to figure out if you are taking advantage of them can sometimes be complicated. At present, most federal employees are feeling threatened because the Congressional Budget Office is dangling a knife over their benefi ts. Build a meaningful and profi table retirement profi le, by understanding: • How to calculate your CSRS and FERS pension • Documents you will need to have • The best dates to retire • Credit for unused sick leave and annual leave • How does Social Security affect the CSRS annuity • VCP - the best benefi t for CSRS and CSRS Offset • How to not only save but allocate your funds in the Thrift Savings Plan • Sequential Income Planning with TSP • Magic Numbers for TSP • An understanding of the Federal Insurance Programs: FEHB, FEGLI, and FLTCIP

Our latest guide, the 2017 Federal Retirement Guide, helps give you a firm foundation for planning a successful retirement. This unique guide covers retirement benefits, Federal Retirement Systems (FERS and CSRS), Thrift savings Plan, Social Security, Survivor Benefits, Death Benefits, Medicare, WEP, and more.