Understanding FEGLI
FEGLI, the Federal Employee Group Life Insurance program, is one of the largest term life insurance programs in the world. But it’s not...
March 28, 2025
FEGLI, the Federal Employee Group Life Insurance program, is one of the largest term life insurance programs in the world. But it’s not...
March 27, 2025
In 2024, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) processed approximately 92,000 retirement applications. Mistakes or missing information...
March 26, 2025
Retirement planning starts long before you’re ready to head off into the sunset and enjoy your golden years. In fact, as a federal...
April 1, 2025
For federal retirees under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), the terms “deferred annuity” and “postponed annuity” refer to distinct options for receiving retirement benefits after leaving federal service. Here’s a clear breakdown of the differences: Deferred Annuity A deferred annuity applies to...
March 31, 2025
Consumer confidence is an economic indicator that reflects how optimistic or pessimistic people feel about the economy and their personal financial situations. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index is based on a monthly survey of about 5,000 U.S. households conducted online. The survey asks five key questions, split into two...
March 25, 2025
With many federal employees still reeling from mass layoffs, legal challenges, and job insecurity,...
March 24, 2025
The federal workplace is being upended by layoffs and reductions in force, but, with whispers of a...
March 21, 2025
A service computation date (SCD) is a key factor in determining a federal employee’s...
March 20, 2025
Federal employees enjoy access to a range of insurance benefits. Many of these benefits can...
March 19, 2025
Phishing Emails and Smishing Texts Fake IRS Phone Calls Bogus or Ghost Tax Preparers False Tax...
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March 10, 2025
Federal employees approaching retirement rely on a three-legged stool: their annuity (pension),...
March 7, 2025
The U.S. federal government faces a potential shutdown on March 14, 2025, unless Congress passes a...
March 6, 2025
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) experienced a mixed bag of results in February amid a notably...
March 18, 2025
The fiscal impact of cutting federal employee benefits could be substantial. Standardizing FERS contributions at 4.4% might save $40-50...
March 17, 2025
Why Focus on Federal Employee Benefits? With the U.S. national debt surpassing $34 trillion and budget deficits persisting, federal...
March 14, 2025
What happens to your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) during a divorce? Your account can be split through a court-issued divorce decree,...
March 13, 2025
Government agency reorganization plans are due today, March 13, 2025. The current push for reorganization stems from an executive order...
March 12, 2025
Federal employees who exit service before age 55 can opt for monthly withdrawals from their traditional Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) based on...
March 11, 2025
The average TSP balance for a 60-year-old federal employee hovers around $200,000, per 2024 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board...
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