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Leaving Federal Service? Understand Your Options First

2026-08-24 6 min read

Before separating, list which benefits continue, which end, and which may be portable or payable later. Your timing can matter as much as your decision.

Do not assume rolling an account or taking a refund is automatically best. Compare the long-term value of each option and get qualified advice when the decision is complex.

FEBA provides educational information, not individualized legal, tax, or financial advice. Review your own situation with the appropriate qualified professional.

K. Shawn McCoy

Written by

K. Shawn McCoy

Founder & President, FEBA

Shawn brings 37 years in financial services and more than 15 years dedicated exclusively to federal employee benefits. He has educated more than 38,000 federal employees through workshops nationwide and founded FEBA to make the federal benefits system easier to understand.