009: How many years does a surviving spouse have to live before they receive the lifetime value of the Survivor Benefit Plan?

Jen Amos immediately continues her talk about the probability that a surviving spouse is going to outlive the retiree to receive the Survivor Benefit Plan from "Ep. 008: What is the actual probability of receiving the SBP? (Case Study: O5 retiring at 20 years with the Survivor Benefit Plan)." She reveals the responsibility of a surviving spouse before they can receive the SBP, what happens if the spouse predeceases the retiree, what the annual benefit of the SBP should really be compared to (hint: it's not the cumulative cost of the SBP), what is the Lifetime Value of the SBP and the probability a surviving spouse will receive it, and a sneak peak into upcoming episodes.

Announcements

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• From August 19 to 20, 2022, Jen Amos will be moderating at Disney Institute's Veterans Institute Summit, which focuses on supporting and enabling veterans and military spouses in meaningful employment. View the speaker line up and learn how you can register for the live stream at https://www.disneyinstitute.com/disney-institute-summits/veterans-institute-summit/speakers/

Resources (in the order mentioned)

• SBP Probability Calculator https://actuary.defense.gov/Portals/15/SBP%20Probability%202022.xlsx
• Retired & Annuitant Pay Processing: How Long Does It Take? https://www.dfas.mil/RetiredMilitary/about/How-Long-Does-It-Take/
• Report a Retiree's Death https://www.dfas.mil/RetiredMilitary/survivors/Retiree-Death/
• Start a Survivor Benefit Plan Annuity https://www.dfas.mil/RetiredMilitary/survivors/ApplySBP/
• Survivor Benefit Program - Spouse Coverage https://militarypay.defense.gov/Benefits/Survivor-Benefit-Program/Costs-and-Benefits/Spouse-Coverage/
• Transition Assistance Program - Managing Your Transition Timeline (MYTT): https://www.dodtap.mil/dodtap/rest/docs?filename=Managing_Your_Transition_Timeline.pdf
• SBP Subsidy Calculator https://actuary.defense.gov/Portals/15/SBP%20Subsidy%202022.xlsx
• Get a refresher on what is the "Present Value"...