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Throughout your federal career, your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) balance is likely to grow into a significant asset. With its low administrative fees and a range...
Executive Order 13957, known as Schedule F, was introduced in October 2020, with plans for implementation in January 2021. This order aimed to change the classification...
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Life Annuity has become an increasingly appealing choice for federal retirees. With longer life expectancies and growing concerns about outliving retirement...
Crafting a withdrawal plan for your retirement accounts is a critical step in securing your financial future. The sequence in which you tap into your funds...
Saving more money consistently ranks as one of the top New Year’s resolutions, according to various surveys. Achieving this goal often starts with creating a solid...
As a federal employee, understanding how private life insurance compares to the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program is essential, especially when planning for retirement....
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) continues to evolve, delivering strong growth for participants and introducing new features to enhance retirement savings. In 2024, the program celebrated...
In late 2022, the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) stopped accepting new enrollment applications and announced the suspension would continue for the next 24 months....
Each year, the IRS adjusts tax brackets to keep up with inflation. For 2025, these adjustments reflect a more moderate inflation rate, resulting in about a...
If you’ve researched federal retirement taxes, you likely know that most of your FERS pension (up to 90%) is taxable, and 50% to 85% of your...
With the continued downsizing of the federal workforce, here’s a rundown of how VSIP, VERA, and RIFs function within federal...
Retirement planning starts long before you’re ready to head off into the sunset and enjoy your golden years. In fact,...
Divorce can shake up your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), the retirement savings vehicle for federal employees. If you’re splitting up,...
According to 2024 data from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, the typical 60-year-old federal employee’s Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)...
Voluntary Retirement – Immediate Unreduced Annuity Requirement: Eligible for the retiree annuity supplement if you’re under 62You can carry your...
Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) employees may be eligible for Discontinued Service Retirement (DSR) under certain circumstances, primarily when they...
If you leave your government job before reaching retirement eligibility, you have two main options regarding your FERS contributions: Refund...
On February 11, President Trump signed an Executive Order directing federal agencies to implement the Department of Government Efficiency’s workforce...
A federal judge on Monday extended his injunction preventing the Trump administration from implementing its contentious “deferred resignations” program, just...
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has granted federal agencies the authority to offer voluntary early retirement (VERA) alongside the...