Pitfalls To Avoid After You Retire From Your Federal Career
Once you retire from your federal career, it may feel like you’ve already done all the hard work required to ensure a financially secure...
Understanding Income Taxes On Other Types Of Retirement Income
If you’ve been doing your research you already know up to 90% of your FERS annuity is taxable as income and 50% to 85% of your Social...
If You Want To Retire Soon, It’s Time To Do The Math
Planning to retire soon? It isn’t just a matter of picking a date and filling out your federal retirement application. Before you make...
Timing Your FERS Retirement: Age 60 Or Age 62?
Deciding on when to retire from your federal career is a huge decision that can affect the amount of the monthly FERS pension (annuity) for...
2025 Social Security Payroll Tax Limit Increase
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a higher threshold for earnings subject to Social Security payroll taxes. Set by the...
The 2025 Cost-Of-Living-Adjustment (COLA)
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced the Cost-Of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) for 2025. Based on the increase in the Consumer...
Does The Social Security Earnings Test Include Your TSP Distributions?
As you know, if you file for Social Security before your Normal Retirement Age (NRA) and continue to work, you’ll be subject to an...
Understanding How Social Security Survivor Benefits Work
Thinking about your own death isn’t fun but it’s a reality you have to consider when crafting a financial strategy. Understanding how...
7 Fast Facts About Social Security Everyone Should Know
In 1983, to help keep Social Security solvent, the Reagan administration made a number of sweeping changes that went into effect in 1984....
Income You Can Expect In The First Months Of Your FERS Retirement
The OPM is famous for delays in processing retirement applications, especially toward the end of the calendar year. If your application is...
