Pre-Retirement Planning for Law Enforcement and Firefighters Online

This course includes

16 hours of project-based training from experts
Answers from real instructors
Retake for free within 1 year
Verified digital certificate of completion
Learn at an accredited institution
Credits: 1.2 CEUs

Walk away with the information you need to make fully informed decisions about retirement. You'll gain valuable retirement planning knowledge related to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), and learn how your health and life insurance benefits carry over into retirement. Along the way, you'll explore Social Security, Medicare, and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) withdrawal options, and pick up an overview of financial and estate planning.

Full Tuition

$899
Due before the class starts

This course includes

16 hours of project-based training from experts
Answers from real instructors
Retake for free within 1 year
Verified digital certificate of completion
Learn at an accredited institution
Credits: 1.2 CEUs

Learning Experience Highlights

Training from government‑experienced instructors

Receive instruction from subject‑matter experts who bring proven government experience.

Specialized for government & DoD

Courses that are regularly updated based on feedback and industry developments, ensuring versions are mapped to federal competencies.

The instructor was wonderful and so knowledgeable. The course materials were extremely relevant to what my job is. I feel like I can be better because of this class.
— 2025 student

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Real-world solutions

Directly addressing the day-to-day challenges of federal employees.

125+ departments & agencies served

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24/7 access to our premium course videos and projects.
Industry experts are assigned as your course instructor. Message your instructor with any questions.
Participate in GSUSA online discussion forums — share ideas and receive additional support.
Hands-on quizzes and mini projects to test and reinforce concepts.

Expert Instructors

Our instructors are industry experts and experienced educators, driven to help you succeed.

Johnny Bynum Jr.

Instructor

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Pre-Retirement Planning for Law Enforcement and Firefighters Course (Self-Paced) Curriculum

What You'll Learn at a Glance

Determine when you are eligible to retire and explain the major steps involved in the retirement application process.
Understand how your annuity will be computed and what benefits will be payable to your survivors.
Determine whether you will be entitled to Social Security benefits, including Medicare, and how your Social Security benefit may be affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision or the Government Pension Offset.
Identify your federal health and life insurance benefits after retirement.
Identify TSP withdrawal options.
Identify your retirement income needs and develop appropriate financial plans for your retirement.

Course Syllabus

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Module 1: Introduction to Federal Retirement Benefits

Gain an overview of the federal retirement systems, including FERS and CSRS.
Understand eligibility requirements for retirement benefits.
Learn how service history impacts retirement calculations.

Module 2: Creditable Service

Identify what types of service count toward retirement eligibility.
Understand the rules for military service credit and redeposits.
Explore procedures for verifying and documenting service history.

Module 3: Retirement Annuity Computations

Learn how annuities are calculated under FERS and CSRS.
Understand the factors that increase or reduce your annuity.
Apply formulas to calculate estimated retirement income.

Module 4: Survivor Benefits

Understand the types of survivor benefits available to spouses and dependents.
Learn the cost and impact of electing survivor annuities.
Review the process for designating beneficiaries.

Module 5: The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Review TSP contribution rules and investment options.
Understand the impact of withdrawals on long-term retirement security.
Learn about required minimum distributions and withdrawal strategies.

Module 6: Federal Insurance Benefits in Retirement

Review continuation of FEHB and FEGLI into retirement.
Understand eligibility rules for carrying insurance coverage.
Explore options for adjusting or changing coverage after retirement.

Module 7: Retirement Application Process

Learn the step-by-step process for submitting a retirement application.
Understand timelines, forms, and documentation requirements.
Prepare for a smooth transition from employment to retirement benefits.

Module 8: Post-Retirement Considerations

Understand rules regarding reemployment in the federal government.
Learn about post-retirement income and tax considerations.
Review cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) and other ongoing benefit changes.

Installments
	10% non-refundable deposit
$899.00	Total You Pay