"...Most current federal employees will eventually receive retirement payments from the federal retirement system. And, of course, current federal retirees are already receiving payments from this system.
How much do you know about the funding of your federal retirement? Most of us never paid much attention to where the money comes from but have confidence the money will be there to support a comfortable lifestyle during the decades following departure from federal service. A Congressional Research Service report sheds light on the financing for federal retirement. Here is a brief explanation of a complex system of funding..."
