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Free FERS calculator

Estimate FERS retirement income in minutes.

Review modeled gross monthly benefits from annuity commencement, then follow annual taxes, premiums, TSP withdrawals, and net cash flow by calendar year.

No account. Start with what you know. Adjust assumptions when you are ready.

Calculator timeline

Actual calculator timeline interface · illustrative values

Plan snapshot

Retirement timeline

Monthly benefits

Benefit month: March 2026

Person A · gross benefits

Benefit month: March 2026

Modeled gross monthly benefits

Person A FERS annuity
$3,120/mo
Person A supplement
$460/mo
Person A Social Security
Not started

Gross benefit amounts and dates are planning estimates, not an OPM net deposit or processing schedule. Taxes, TSP distributions, and net income are calculated only in the annual planning view.

What changes in this period

  • FERS annuity commencement month.

Your results will differ. Benefit amounts and start/stop timing are planning estimates, not an OPM payment or processing estimate.

The same interface you will use in the calculator

Step through benefit months and annual plans here; in the calculator, this same timeline uses your dates, assumptions, and applicable status notes.

See how it works
Free for federal employees
Scenario values and calculations stay in your browser
Planning context, not an official estimate

What It Estimates

One first pass should answer the questions that shape the decision.

Start with rough inputs. FERSCalc turns them into a retirement timeline, retirement-date comparison, and annual cash-flow breakdown you can refine later.

Retirement timeline

Review modeled gross monthly benefits from annuity commencement and annual planning estimates by calendar year.

Date comparison

Compare one retirement date against another without losing your first result.

Cash-flow detail

Review pension, TSP, Social Security, Medicare, and taxes in one place.

What You Need

Start with five rough facts.

Exact values help, but they are not required for a first pass. FERSCalc is built for iteration.

  • Date of birth and planned retirement date
  • Federal service start date
  • Current salary or High-3 estimate
  • TSP balances and rough withdrawal plan
  • Social Security estimate, if you have one

Spouse planning, comparison dates, Medicare, Roth conversions, and stress testing can be added after the basic estimate is working.

Depth On Demand

The advanced planning tools are still there.

FERSCalc keeps the first step simple without hiding the details. Detailed modeling stays available after you get a useful first estimate.

Show examples of advanced coverage
  • State income tax treatment
  • TSP source-order comparisons
  • Roth conversion windows
  • Monte Carlo stress testing
  • 6C special-category retirement support
  • Printable reports and CSV export

Ready To Try It?

Start with a first estimate, then refine it.

Use what you know today. The calculator can handle rough numbers first and more detailed planning assumptions later.

FERSCalc

A free, local-first planning tool for comparing federal retirement timing and income.

FERSCalc helps you pressure-test scenarios before you make a decision. It is not affiliated with OPM or any federal agency, and it does not replace official benefit estimates or professional advice.

A Makefield Works project

Expectations

  • Scenario values and calculations stay in your browser; only anonymous allowlisted usage-event names and visit metadata may be sent.
  • State income tax is modeled for all 50 states and DC.
  • Results depend on your inputs and planning assumptions.

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Last updated August 20, 2026

Confirm final decisions with official sources and qualified advisors.