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Congressional Retirement Benefits

The primary topic is about the rules and eligibility for congressional retirement benefits, including the age and service requirements for collecting a pension under the CSRS and FERS systems.

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Jan 20, 2026

In the USA are inherited pensions taxed?

Inherited pensions and retirement accounts in the United States are not taxed in one uniform way: whether a beneficiary owes income tax depends on the type of account (traditional vs. Roth), how the m...

Jan 18, 2026

Which specific federal programs result in net fiscal flows from blue to red states and by how much annually?

The largest net fiscal flows from “blue” to “red” states are not driven by a single new program but by the long-standing mix of federal tax receipts and major federal outlays—principally income and pa...

Jan 16, 2026

Are there eligibility age or service minimums for senators to collect a federal pension?

Senators are subject to the federal retirement rules that govern all Members of Congress: they do not automatically receive a lifetime salary at departure, and they must meet both service and (in many...

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