NARFE Was Founded in 1921

The National Active and Retired

Federal Employees

Association (NARFE) has

been working to safeguard

the benefits of federal

employees, retirees and

their survivors since 1921.

Today,NARFE …

continues to fight against any and all proposals

to cut or eliminate your benefits with a team of

lobbyists, a network of grass-roots activists and

a member-supported political action committee.

Did You Know?

• It may surprise you to know that Congress can

change your retirement benefits, and they have

done so several times in the past.

• The Fiscal Commission also has

proposed freezing federal pay;

reducing the work force; replacing

current annuity computation

formulas, which will reduce your

pensions; and reducing federal

retiree health benefits.

Why NARFE?

• NARFE exists to fight on your behalf to

prevent these cuts to your hard-earned

benefits.

• NARFE also sends you alerts about these

threats, and we make it easy for you to

contact your congressional representatives

to voice your views.

Legislative Accomplishments

With NARFE on the job, we have succeeded in: • Preventing any reduction to your retirementand health benefits since 1993;• Making improvements to the TSP, including a Roth option and ensuring inheritance rightsof surviving spouses; • Allowing agencies to re-employ federal retirees on a limited, part-time basis without offset of their annuities.

And that’s not all.

Legislative Accomplishments

We’ve also succeeded in:

• Permitting FERS employees to credit their

unused sick leave toward retirement;

• Ensuring that government retirees not eligible

for Social Security received a one-time $250

refundable tax credit for the 2009 tax year;

• Blocking attempts by Congress to

deny federal workers a modest 1.4

percent salary increase in 2011.

Our Current Focus

NARFE’s current focus includes:• Opposing the proposal to freeze federal salaries,and other efforts to reduce or eliminate your benefits; • Ensuring that federal employees and retirees are not unfairly singled out in plans to reduce the deficit;• Developing initiatives that would help lower theskyrocketing costs of prescription drugs;• Ensuring that the FEHBP is safeguarded while the health care reform law is Implemented.

We are also …

Current Focus,cont.

• Supporting civilian/military pay parity;

• Ensuring that all federal retirees have equity

with Social Security recipients in years when no

COLA is expected;

• Providing federal workers the option of reducing

their annuities to increase benefits for their

survivors; and

• Setting the record straight on the

contributions and dedication of federal

workers to public service.

Other Benefits

• Advice and expertise through a

team of experts who work closely

with OPM and the Social Security

Administration;

• Pre-retirement seminars to help you

plan for a successful retirement; and

• Eligibility for college scholarships for

members’ children and grandchildren,

and disaster relief grants.

Member Communications

• An award-winning magazine;

• A newly redesigned Web site, with a

members-only section;

• Legislative updates and action

alerts sent via e-mail;

• An e-newsletter that advises

and informs; and

• The opportunity for online

membership.

Member Perks

NARFE members can earn back their membership

dues through special savings and discounts on a

variety of products and services, ranging from

financial services and moving companies to travel

and vacations.

• Financial Services -- CD and money market accounts; credit cards; credit union

• Vacations, hotels, car rentalsVacations, hotels, car rentals

• Insurance

• Moving Services