Thanks largely to inflation, President Biden’s office suggested the biggest pay raise for federal employees in over fifteen years: 4.6%. Have questions about your salary and benefits? Sign up for a no-obligation webinar Click Here to Register On Monday, March ... Read More

STWS Advisor Jennifer Meyer shares what questions she hears from feds at different stages in their careers. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© Complimentary Webinars What does it mean to go through the Fed-Life Cycle? Let me start with my personal perspective as ... Read More

When comes to retiring under FERS, it is often described as a 3-legged stool. There is a fourth leg, however- The Strategic Leg® – Financial Planning and Investment Advisory Services from Serving Those Who Serve.           ... Read More

This column discusses the federal income tax consequences of making withdrawals from a TSP participant’s traditional TSP account and/or from a TSP participant’s Roth TSP account. < PART FOUR Edward A. Zurndorfer This is the fifth in a series of ... Read More

Going over the complicated 5-year Rule for Roth Individual Retirement Accounts.           Financial Planning Webinar When you contribute to a Roth IRA, it is done with dollars that have already been subject to taxation, so for ... Read More

Survivor benefits reduce the retirement income a federal retiree receives from their FERS or CSRS annuity. Read how this works in situations with divorce, or when getting married after retiring. Complimentary Survivor Benefits Webinar: REGISTER HERE Survivor Benefits for FERS ... Read More

The first black woman to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Shalanda Young officially takes her position at the agency’s helm. Complimentary Webinars: REGISTER HERE             Shalanda Young, who hails from a small ... Read More

Test your knowledge about federal benefits with a quick 3-question quiz about the TSP, taxes, and military service. [ays_quiz id=”2″] Federal Benefits Quiz 2

This is the fourth in a series of FEDZONE columns discussing how federal employee retirement benefits are taxed by the IRS. This column discusses how Social Security disability and retirement benefits are taxed. < PART THREE This is the fourth ... Read More

Coach Robert Oberleitner provides guidelines for managers when conducting, and surviving, rough reviews. by Bob Oberleitner contact the coach [email protected]  Federal Retirement Webinars The last Coach’s Corner discussed addressing performance reviews early in the year. In today’s Corner, we’ll explore ... Read More