Benefits

What Happens to Your TSP and FEGLI When You Die? Beneficiary Rules Explained

For federal employees and retirees wondering what happens to your TSP and FEGLI when you die, the answer depends on your beneficiary...

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Retirement

What Social Security Uncertainty Means for Your FERS Retirement

Social Security uncertainty is no longer just a talking point in Washington. For federal employees under FERS, it strikes at one of the...

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TSP

Is the G Fund Keeping Up With Inflation? Here’s What the Latest Numbers Show

For many federal retirees, the G Fund has one job: preserve purchasing power without exposing savings to stock market losses. So, is it...

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Retirement

Postponed vs. Deferred Retirement: The Difference That Could Cost a Federal Employee Their Health Insurance

A federal employee recently told his advisor he was ready to leave government service. He was 56, had 20 years of service, and had done what many careful savers do: built up enough in his TSP that he wasn’t worried about income for the next few years. “I’ll just live on my TSP until my …...

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TSP

The TSP Guide for Federal Employees

The TSP Guide for federal employees starts with a simple reality: the Thrift Savings Plan will be one of the largest retirement assets they ever accumulate. But the TSP has changed significantly in recent years, with updates to Roth features, withdrawal flexibility, contribution rules, and investment options. Whether you are early in...

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TSP Roth Conversion Taxes: The One Tax Rule Federal Employees Need to Know

A TSP Roth conversion can be one of the most effective tax-planning strategies available to federal...

What Questions Will Be on the New FEVS Survey? Agencies Get Their Guidance

For the first time since the survey began, OPM won’t be the one running FEVS. Starting with...

Why the FERS Annuity Supplement Is Still Worth Watching

The FERS annuity supplement remains in place today, but questions about its long-term future...

OPM Retirement Backlog Falls Again as Agency Ends Paper Retirement Applications

The OPM retirement backlog continued to shrink in June, falling by nearly 4,700 pending retirement...

OPM Proposes Changes to the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has proposed significant changes to the Federal Employee...

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TSP Returns Mixed in June

June brought mixed TSP returns for Thrift Savings Plan investors, with a wide performance gap...

Federal Employees’ Appeal Rights Heading Toward Supreme Court

A federal appeals court decision this week has effectively fast-tracked what many legal observers...

VA Modernization Effort Aims to Cut Bureaucracy and Improve Veteran Care

The VA modernization effort underway at the Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the most...

Benefits

What Federal Employees Should Know About Their TSP and Benefits After a Reduction in Force

A Reduction in Force (RIF) can leave federal employees with a lot of questions about their future. While finding your next opportunity may...

News

OPM Performance Review Changes Finalized for Federal Employees

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has finalized sweeping OPM performance review changes that will reshape how federal employees are...

Retirement

What Federal Retirees Actually Receive Before Their Full Annuity Begins

Filing your retirement application is not the same as receiving your first full pension check. For most federal retirees, there is a gap...

News

OPM Proposes Changes to How Federal Employees Can Be Removed

The Office of Personnel Management has proposed three significant changes to the process agencies use to remove federal employees, drawing...

Retirement

5 Questions to Answer Before You File Your Retirement Application

Filing your retirement application is the final step in a process that should have started months, sometimes years, earlier. Before you...

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News

America at 250: Facts You May Not Know About Independence Day

This Friday, federal offices across the country will close as Americans celebrate Independence Day. This year’s holiday is unlike any...

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