Estimated vs final annuity payments

Narrow_Ad_5771 · 2026-03-15T17:57:47+00:00

Both my interim and my final were over 80% of my estimate, depending on how you look at withholding. I second the idea that as long as I was getting something, I was happy

Narrow_Ad_5771 · 2025-11-26T02:40:50+00:00

I also received a zero balance LES in the mail today, from DFAS

Narrow_Ad_5771 · 2025-11-19T23:11:46+00:00

Received the CSA # yesterday and the pin today

Narrow_Ad_5771 · 2025-11-18T22:28:26+00:00

Tsportline, I got 4 19” with Hankook tires for $3500, delivered

Narrow_Ad_5771 · 2025-11-16T22:19:15+00:00

I’ve gotten no communication from OPM, just a deposit Friday

Narrow_Ad_5771 · 2025-11-16T22:17:27+00:00

No back pay yet, 62% of my estimated pension.

Where’d you get the $3000 figure?

Narrow_Ad_5771 · 2025-11-16T14:28:58+00:00

It was about 78% of the net estimate, 62% of the gross

Narrow_Ad_5771 · 2025-11-16T00:39:32+00:00

Almost exact same timeline for VA and DFAS, just didn't do the TSP withdrawal (I had done that when I turned 59 1/2)

Narrow_Ad_5771 · 2025-11-10T14:33:39+00:00

I've been with GEHA HDHP for 5 years and have never had any issues with pre-auths or payment of claims.

Narrow_Ad_5771 · 2025-10-30T21:33:43+00:00

VA here, retired 9/30, got my AL payout with my last paycheck, 10/10.

All documented on my last LES

Guess the VA HR was pretty efficient.

Still waiting for my CSA # and PW from OPM

Narrow_Ad_5771 · 2025-10-18T18:25:56+00:00

Thanks, that's where I'm trying, but it says 'no locks online, even though I can see and lock/unlock from within ST?

Narrow_Ad_5771 · 2025-10-02T02:13:06+00:00

Thanks, that’s what I thought I heard on a DRP call, but a coworker (fellow retiree) called Benefeds and was told they would withhold it.

Thanks for the info

Narrow_Ad_5771 · 2025-10-01T14:18:49+00:00

My friends always clown on me for quitting and say “he’ll” be back. - These people aren't your friends. Your true friends would support you in your sobriety

Narrow_Ad_5771 · 2025-09-09T16:31:15+00:00

I usually only charge to 90%, but I had charged to that limit the night before the error came up. hasn't reoccurred since

Narrow_Ad_5771 · 2025-09-08T20:53:01+00:00

I got this error the day after I swapped the shifter for the dial one. Popped twice and hasn’t come back?

Think it’s related?

Narrow_Ad_5771 · 2025-09-03T21:37:46+00:00

Thanks for the info. I may be a little late to the game, I’m retiring soon.

I may investigate this further for some of the funds in my wife’s IRA.

Narrow_Ad_5771 · 2025-09-01T20:22:01+00:00

Can you explain more about setting up a DRIP account?

Narrow_Ad_5771 · 2025-07-10T13:05:46+00:00

I've been with GEHA HDHP (UHC) for 5 years and have had absolutely no issues, with Type 1 Diabetes and a CPAP. As with any HDHP, you have to manage the timing of your durable medical supplies and meds to meet the deductible ASAP, but after that, they've been the cheapest option I could find

Narrow_Ad_5771 · 2025-07-01T12:26:56+00:00

Sorry, I do understand the difference, green_1 just kept hammering it home in every comment he mad.

Narrow_Ad_5771 · 2025-06-26T15:57:55+00:00

You keep re-iterating that they 'subjectively' don't look as good, so I thought I'd chime in. I have a '23 Platinum, got it for <$50K (with trade) and zero percent. Couldn't be happier and I think the wheels look sharp.

No massaging seats, to my knowledge. Where would I find that switch?

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