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Weekly Retirement Planning Column on Government Executive

Tammy Flanagan is the senior benefits director for the National Institute of Transition Planning Inc., which conducts federal retirement planning workshops and seminars. Since 1985, Tammy has beenhelping federal employees take charge of their retirement by understanding their benefits. As part of her efforts she has been a regular contributor to Government Executive where she has been writing a weekly Retirement Planning Newsletter since 2006. On this page, you will be able to get information on her most recent newsletter submissions. You can access the full catalog of past submissions of her Retirement Planning column by clicking below.

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BEST DATES TO RETIRE IN 2026

 

 

A look at the details of what makes one day better than another.

Step into retirement on the right day with this annual guide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 18, 2025

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SHOULD YOU STAY

OR SHOULD YOU GO?

 

10 tips for navigating your federal retirement decision

What to consider—financially and emotionally—before leaving government service.

 

June 6, 2025

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NAVIGATING

MEDICARE

 

How federal employees ovr 65 can navigate medicare.

Understanding Medicare enrollment, FEHB coverage, and TRICARE can help retirees avoid penalties, save money and coordinate benefits effectively.

 

 

 

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November 11, 2025

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WHATS REALLY GOING ON WITH SOCIAL SECURITY?

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Here’s what the latest

numbers say.

Benefits won’t disappear in 2033, but the clock is ticking. Here’s what federal retirees need to know.  ​

 

July 10, 20225

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RETIREMENT PLANNING ISSUES FOR WOMEN

 

There are five retirement challenges that many women face when planning for their future.

All federal employees need education, and most would benefit from some experienced assistance when planning for retirement. This is true at every stage of their careers, regardless of age or gender.  Today I want to highlight some issues unique to federally employed women. 

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August 15, 2024​

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LET'S TALK ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY

 

How do Old-Age and Survivor Insurance benefits fit into your retirement plans?

There are a lot of things that are worth looking at to help federal employees understand the role that Social Security will play in their retirement planning. 

 

 

 

May 8, 2025​

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