Timeline: What you never knew about the history of FERS

The Federal Employees Retirement System, which overhauled federal pensions, turned 25 years old this year. But, the history of the federal retirement structure ...

The Federal Employees Retirement System, which overhauled federal pensions, turned 25 years old this year. But the history of the federal retirement structure extends farther back than even that. In this timeline, follow the key events that led to the creation of FERS.

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