If you are a postal employee nearing retirement you should use eRetire to properly prepare

Title: If you are a postal employee nearing retirement you should use eRetire to properly prepare

Are you contemplating a retirement from the United States Postal Service (USPS)? Retirement is one of the most important decisions most of us will face in life. There are so many questions we must ask ourselves prior to making this move ...or deciding we are not ready to do so yet. The USPS makes the decision easier for us by providing a great site with links and applications to assist you with the entire process. Once you are eligible for retirement, eRetire found on liteblue, you will be able to do one or all of the following:

• View and print your annuity estimate.
• Select a specific retirement date to start the retirement process.
• Request retirement application forms through the mail or download and print locally.
• Schedule a retirement counseling session.

Reference: Federal Retirement News
Postal Retirement, USPS Retirement, liteblue.usps.gov, eRetire,

USPS Retirement Funding Issue

Title: Bishop signs letter saying post office faces big pension burden

Article Snip: "..."No other public or private business in America" except for the U.S. Postal Service must fund 100 percent of employee retirement and retirement health costs in advance. ..."

Reference: www.politifact.com
usps retirement

Postal Early Retirement Site Launced

Title: USPS RIF and VER Informational Website Announced
Article Snip: "...In the event of RIF and/or VER, all relevant information – including timelines and guidance - will be posted on the Organizational Changes Website as soon as details are finalized. Watch for internal communications such as LINK articles and stay tuned to this website for any and all HR-related updates...."
Reference: Postal Early Retirement 2011
Postal Early Retirement