Retirement planning starts long before you’re ready to head off into the sunset and enjoy your golden years. In fact, as a federal employee, retirement planning...
Divorce can shake up your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), the retirement savings vehicle for federal employees. If you’re splitting up, your TSP account might be divided...
Voluntary Retirement – Immediate Unreduced Annuity Requirement: Eligible for the retiree annuity supplement if you’re under 62You can carry your insurance coverage into retirement if you...
Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) employees may be eligible for Discontinued Service Retirement (DSR) under certain circumstances, primarily when they experience an involuntary separation from federal...
If you leave your government job before reaching retirement eligibility, you have two main options regarding your FERS contributions: Refund of Contributions: You can request a...
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) continues to evolve, delivering strong growth for participants and introducing new features to enhance retirement savings. In 2024, the program celebrated...
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...
If you haven’t taken the time to create a retirement plan, you may be in danger of outliving your nest egg. Your retirement could span 30...
Under FERS, federal employees have many unique retirement options, so it’s important to know the facts to determine which best fits your situation. One large source...