Maximize Your Federal Retirement: Strategic Dates to Retire in 2025 and 2026

Every federal worker deserves to retire with the full value of their benefits. This guide reveals the fers best dates to retire 2025, helping you choose a date that leads to prompt annuity payments and full leave compensation. The best dates to retire from federal government in 2025 are carefully selected based on payroll cycles and OPM guidance. If your exit is planned for the following year, we also list the fers best dates to retire 2026, ensuring your future plans are equally well-supported. Retire informed—retire smart.