FERS Retirement Planning For Single Pre-Retirees
A growing number of divorced, widowed and never-married working Americans are entering retirement alone. In fact, according to the U.S....
Understanding Survivor Benefits For FERS Employees
As a FERS participant, your survivors are eligible for a number of federal benefits in addition to your annuity. Understanding how these...
Timeline For Processing Your Retirement Application
You’ve likely heard complaints about delays at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) when processing retirement applications. If...
How To Calculate Your Net Retirement Income
Once you retire from federal service, you’ll no longer pay FICA or Medicare taxes and your contributions to your FERS pension and TSP...
What Counts Toward Your High-3 Salary?
When planning your federal retirement, you can’t assume every dollar you earn counts toward your High-3. When you over-estimate the...
Before You Relocate In Retirement, Do Your Research
You’ve worked long and hard during your federal career and you’re looking forward to enjoying the fruits of your labor. Should you move...
2023 Retirement To-Do List For The New Year
If you’re five to 10 years away from retirement it’s important to conduct a yearly review to make sure your finances are on track....
Your Federal Retirement: Best Dates To Retire In 2023
If you’re thinking of retiring in 2023, it’s not too early to start picking a date. For federal employees covered under the Civil...
Mark Your Calendar: 2023 Annual Leave Dates
According to the OPM, a leave year begins on the first day of the first full biweekly pay period in a calendar year and it ends on the day...
2023 Tax Brackets & Higher Standard Deduction
In October, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced inflation adjustments for tax year 2023. Since inflation is currently very...
