Upcoming Changes To Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Contributions
Since Congress passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0), two upcoming changes in the new...
Healthcare Costs Medicare Part B Doesn’t Cover
Turning age 65 is a milestone for everyone. For federal employees, it’s also the time when federal law requires you to make a decision...
What You Need To Know About State Taxes On Your Retirement Income
Will your retirement income be subject to state income taxes? It depends. Because the rules for taxes on retirement income differ from...
What Happens To Your TSP When You Pass Away
When your spouse is your TSP beneficiary, the TSP death benefit rules are straightforward. However, things get more complicated when you elect a non-spouse or forget to name a beneficiary at all. When Your Spouse Is Your TSP Beneficiary Once your surviving spouse is confirmed as your TSP beneficiary, a Beneficiary Participant Account...
The TSP Retirement Income Modeler & Other Online Calculators
Planning your federal retirement requires getting a good estimate of the income you can count on once you separate from service. Here are some calculators to help you get started. The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Retirement Income Modeler The TSP Retirement Income Modeler uses information specific to your account to help you determine your...
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Don’t Assume Your Tax Bracket Will Be Lower In Retirement
If you assume you’ll be in a lower tax bracket when you retire from federal service you’re really dropping the ball. Especially if the...
Do You Really Need $1-Million For Retirement?
When it comes to determining how much savings you’ll need for a financially-secure retirement, everyone seems to have a different...
Why Your Income Taxes May Be Higher In Retirement
Fifty years ago, retirement planning was fairly straightforward and the majority of retirees ended up in a lower income tax bracket than...
Tips For Managing Your 3 Streams Of Federal Retirement Income
As a FERS participant, you can retire relatively young with a full, immediate FERS pension (annuity) and you’re eligible for Social...
5 Helpful Tips For Relocating In Retirement
Whether you’re thinking about moving across town, across the country, or across the pond when you retire, relocating in retirement is a...
The Rule Of 55 For TSP Withdrawals
As you know, if you take an in-service withdrawal from your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) when you’re younger than 59½, you’re subject to...
