ContentDesk) December 14, 2005 — US federal government and postal employees planning for retirement will soon get assistance from the new version of CSRS and FERS Benefits Calculator Software from Decision Support Software (www.fedretiresoftware.com).

CSRS and FERS Benefits Calculator is a powerful, easy-to-use software program that allows federal employees to calculate:- CSRS and FERS retirement annuities and costs- Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) accumulation and payout- Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) coverage and cost- Long Term Health Care coverage and cost- Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) coverage and cost. - Plus much more.

Forecast income through retirement years- Project income and expenses- Get a detailed report that will walk them through income vs. expenses year-by-year from today through retirement.- Determine best Thrift Savings investment option.- Explore TSP L funds growth and withdrawal using the new L fund analyzer.A 30-page personalized retirement analysis reportand 3-D color graphics pages are also generated when using the software.The benefits calculator has been used by tens of thousands of federal and postal employees, and is available at a reduced price through January 20, 2006.