| HISTORY NARFE has been active in improving and defending federal retirement benefits since 1921. One need only look at the history of the system to appreciate NARFE's impact on the retirement program. 1921 - The National Association of Retired Civil Employees, renamed the National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) in 1971, and renamed the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) association in 2005, was organized by 14 federal workers. The primary goal of the charter members was to seek improved retirement benefits. 1926 - Congress increased annuities to a maximum of $1,000 per year. 1942 - Congress established age and years-of-service requirements, allowing 55-year- old employees to retire with 30 years of service. 1943 to 1961 - Retirement eligibility requirements and benefits were liberalized, and Congress approved periodic increases in annuities. 1959 - Congress enacted the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) to provide health insurance for federal workers and their families. Today, the FEHBP insures over 9 (nine) million individuals and is considered by many to be the nation's model group health insurance program. 1962 - Automatic cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) based on the Consumer Price Index went into effect. More Recently ... Persuaded Congress to reject the proposal to delay payment of COLAs by 3 (three months)... Won a long battle to enact legislation prohibiting states from "source-taxing" the retirement income of former residents... Played a strategic role in developing a new "Fair Share" premium formula for the FEHB... Deleted a proposal from the House budget resolution that would have shifted new FEHBP premiums to employees and annuitants. |
| Preserving Your Benefits Federal employees earn retirement benefits that NARFE works to protect. NARFE's objectives are to: -- Sponsor and support legislation to protect the earned benefits and general welfare of its members; -- Oppose legislation which adversely affects member retirement and health benefit programs; -- Foster public recognition and appreciation of government service; -- Cooperate with other organizations seeking to accomplish similar legislative goals; -- Inform members about legislative issues that impact their lives, primarily retirement income and health care security; -- Strengthen the political influence of current and future federal retirees through NARFE-PAC, a political action committee; -- Work in partnership with the Office of Personnel Management to answer questions related to retirement benefits; and -- Contribute to the well-being of local communities through volunteer service. |
| Something About The Association The National Active and Retired Federal employees (NARFE), www.narfe.org supports those who now and in the past have served the nation through their federal employment. NARFE is the only association dedicated to protecting the earned retirement benefits of federal employees, retirees and their survivors. NARFE is committed to securing the future that federal employees have worked to achieve for themselves and their families. NARFE has more than 400,000 federal workers, retirees, spouses and survivors united to preserve the economic security and well being of federal employees on the job and in retirement. At the field level, NARFE has 1,650 chapters in the 50 state federations, the District of Columbia, Panama, the Philippines and Puerto Rico. |
| The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association serves those who serve and have served our nation. NARFE is the only association dedicated to protecting earned retirement benefits of federal employees, retirees and their survivors. NARFE's commitment is to secure the future that federal employees have worked to achieve for themselves and their families. |
| NARFE's Chapter 1457 meets monthly every second Friday, 12:15 to 1:00 p.m., at the Mazuma Credit Union, 1155 NE Douglas Street, Lee's Summit, MO., in a room that will be reserved for our group (possible to get transportation if you are coming from John Knox Village-ask your caller if you are on our "call list"). |
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| NARFE Dues: $33.00 first year, then $29 plus one's local chapter-dues (Chapter 1457's dues are $5 per year). Retirees (but not current employees) can also opt to buy a LIFE membership, or to have annual dues withheld from their annuity. How To Join NARFE: * Contact any Chapter 1457 officer (click on E-Mail us button at middle, top of this page), or: * Call Hqtrs NARFE Membership Services at 800-627-3394 or 800-456-8410; or: * Click on "Join NARFE" button in upper-left box of this webpage. |
| Who Can Join NARFE? Membership is open to civilians employed at any agency of the federal or District of Columbia government who work under a federal retirement program, including: * Retirees * Former employees * Current employees * Spouses and surviving spouses of those eligible to join NARFE. * Former spouses who are legally eligible for a federal annuity. |
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| About NARFE NARFE's mission has remained the same since 1921, to protect and improve the retirement benefits of federal retirees, employees, and their families. Our current legislative agenda focuses on enacting bills to: -- Extend the Premium Conversion rights that federal and postal employees have to federal annuitants, so that retirees too can pay their Federal Employee Health Benefits' premiums with pre-tax dollars and save an average of $400 each year; and, -- Repeal the Social Security Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), two provisions which can substantially reduce the expected retirement income of retired federal workers. People who join NARFE know the only way to make change is to pursue what is right and just so that the time, money, dedication from the service you provided during your federal employment continues to be rewarded. It is with this in mind that NARFE has helped change the future for the federal community. NARFE realizes that information is the most powerful key in unlocking the potential of your future. Federal employees, retirees and survivor annuitants who are well informed and actively involved in NARFE are the best defense against the potential erosion or stagnation of the future you've earned. Federal benefits and insurance issues can be complicated. The federal workforce knows how difficult it can be to get information in this era of shrinking human resource personnel. Overwhelmed and understaffed, personnel offices often do not have time to help employees plan their futures one by one. Retirees and survivors know how difficult it can be to reach OPM. NARFE provides the solution with the resources you need. Members of NARFE have access to a wealth of information through our Web site (www.narfe.org), see link above left; this Web site, the monthly magazine, newsletters, NARFE staff, and volunteers located throughout the country. Join forces with the ultimate federal retirement guides and get the answers you need. |
| Membership in NARFE is not without privileges of its own. Earn back your membership dues with valuable savings on auto, long-term care, dental, life, FEHBP, and Medicare Supplemental Insurance, and more! From car rentals, to moving services, hotels, and travel offers, get the most for your money through trusted names you'll recognize. Start the advantages of NARFE membership by joining today! BECOME AN ACTIVE NARFE MEMBER - PROTECT YOUR RETIREMENT BENEFITS! |
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