FERS Survivor Annuity
Federal employees under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) can elect a survivor annuity for a spouse, child, or sibling with an...
2024 FSAFEDS Claims Due April 30, 2025
Federal employees enrolled in the 2024 Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS) must submit all health care and dependent care...
The Annuity Puzzle
A 2023 study by the Center for Retirement Research (CRR) at Boston College, authored by Karolos Arapakis and Gal Wettstein, investigates...
Cuts to Benefits Could Spur Retirements
A budget resolution approved by the House and Senate will allow for a reconciliation bill that many believe will reduce federal employees’ benefits. The resolution requires several committees to submit recommendations for budget cuts by May 9. The House Oversight and Reform Committee is seeking $50 billion in savings. With the...
The First 100 Days: A Shake-Up for Federal Workers
President Donald Trump’s first 100 days as the 47th president, ending April 29, 2025, brought seismic changes to the federal workforce, driven by an aggressive agenda to shrink government. His administration, leveraging a Republican congressional majority, issued 142 executive orders, many targeting federal workers to enhance...
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Determining your “Magic Number”
A new study shows that Americans have lowered their “magic number,” the amount of money they believe they need to retire comfortably,...
Managing Your TSP Amid Market Volatility
Managing your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) allocations during a volatile market requires balancing opportunity and risk. Two primary...
It’s Tax Day
Taxes have funded governments for centuries, evolving from tributes in ancient empires to structured systems today. In the U.S., the modern...
Severance Pay Explained
Severance pay can provide a critical financial cushion for qualified federal employees facing involuntary separation from their jobs. How...
Tax Day Tips
April 15, 2025, tax day, is right around the corner. If you’re unable to file on time or struggling to pay what you owe despite...
VERA, VSIP, and RIF
With the continued downsizing of the federal workforce, here’s a rundown of how VERA, VSIP, and RIFs function within federal agencies....
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