[Janie123]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Not true. On an annual basis, not yet. But, on a cumulative basis, I have made more money in retirement than I made as a Federal employee. I was a Federal employee for 35 years and made about $1.8 million. But, as a retiree for about 20 years, my total pension income is approaching $2 million so far. Now, I am collecting a spouse SS benefit, which means that I will greatly exceed my Federal employee income. I don't need this money, but that is the law, and one reason we have a national debt of $36 trillion.

I heard there is a way to donate money back to the federal government…