Appeals Court Rules VA Must Honor AFGE Collective Bargaining Agreement
A federal appeals court dealt the Department of Veterans Affairs a significant legal setback, ruling that the agency must continue honoring...
Memorial Day: Facts You Might Not Know About America’s Most Solemn Holiday
Memorial Day has been observed in some form for more than 150 years, but the holiday holds more history, tradition, and surprising detail...
How Your FERS Annuity Is Calculated: A Step-by-Step Breakdown
Your FERS annuity is one of the most valuable benefits of a federal career, a guaranteed, inflation-adjusted income stream that will pay...
The Survivor Annuity Issue Federal Employees Often Miss After Divorce
Divorce creates enough financial complications on its own. For federal employees, there is another layer that can affect retirement planning long after the divorce is final. When a divorce settlement awards a survivor annuity to a former spouse, that benefit can reduce what remains available for a future spouse. In some cases, a...
TSP and Required Minimum Distributions: What Federal Retirees Need to Know
If you have a Thrift Savings Plan account and are approaching or already in retirement, Required Minimum Distributions are something you need to plan for. The IRS requires that you begin withdrawing a minimum amount from your TSP each year once you reach a certain age, and missing that deadline comes with a significant tax …...
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Medicare Changes Could Make Coverage Decisions More Complicated for Federal Retirees
Medicare is changing again, and for federal retirees and employees, the updates could make retirement healthcare decisions more complicated...
Federal Retirement Processing Update
The federal retirement processing backlog continued to improve in April, though the system remains under significant strain heading into...
What Taxes Come Out of Your Annual Leave Payout?
When you leave federal service, any unused annual leave is paid out as a lump sum. For long-tenured employees, that annual leave payout can...
Military Appreciation Month: Honoring Those Who Serve
May is National Military Appreciation Month, a designation Congress established in 1999 to give the nation a dedicated period to recognize...
Divorce And Federal Benefits
Divorce is one of the most financially complex events a federal employee can navigate. Beyond the emotional toll, the decisions made during...
April TSP Performance: Stock Funds Rebound with Double-Digit Gains
After a rough March that left most TSP funds in negative territory, April delivered a welcome turnaround in TSP performance. Every fund in...
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