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Retirement Plans and the IRS

Get tax information for retirement plans: required minimum distribution, contribution limits, plan types and reporting requirements for plan administrators.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Calculators & Forms

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) serves as the chief human resources agency and personnel policy manager for the Federal Government.

Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS)

FERS became effective on January 1, 1987. It replaced CSRS, which had more of a defined-benefit pension structure in its benefits framework.