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Quiz #42: News for US Government Employees

02/03/2023
Federal Government Employees – a quiz on the news that impacted your benefits and retirement...

Investments in G-Fund Paused During Debt Ceiling Dilemma

01/26/2023
The Secretary of the Treasury has suspended investments in three federal employee benefit funds –...

Happy New Year! A Quick 2023 Guide for Federal Employees

01/01/2023
Federal employees, start the year out right! 2023 COLA, Federal Pay Raise, TSP Contribution information,...

Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: October 2022

11/03/2022
More losses for core funds TSP – except G of course. Check out Jen’s update...

SSA and IRS Announce Benefit and Contribution Limits for 2023

11/02/2022
Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service Announce Benefit and Contribution Limits for 2023...

2023 TSP Contribution Limits Announced by IRS

10/31/2022
The 2023 contribution limits have been released by the IRS, and are in-line with earlier...

Air Traffic Controller Retirement Age & ATC Guide

10/27/2022
Part 3 of a 3-part series on federal employees who occupy positions that are subject...

Pending Laws That Would Impact Federal Employees

10/24/2022
Items of pending legislation that Congress could still vote on: Schedule F, Eliminating the WEP,...

2023 COLA Officially Announced at 8.7% for Social Security Benefits

10/20/2022
The 8.7% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will also apply to CSRS and CSRS-offset retirees while FERS...

Reversing a Social Security Benefits Claiming Decision

10/19/2022
Here are the options for reversing a social security benefits claiming decision and their consequences...

Do you Pay State Taxes on TSP Withdrawal, Social Security & Federal Pensions?

10/17/2022
Where you live in retirement can impact your retirement income because different states tax the...

Quiz 26: Savings and Income for Your Federal Retirement

10/07/2022
Our newest quiz tackles Social Security and TSP [ays_quiz id=”26″] Federal Retirement Income Quiz

Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: September 2022

10/04/2022
More losses for core funds TSP – except G of course. Check out Jen’s update...

How to Make Penalty-Free Pre-Age 59.5 Traditional IRA Withdrawals

09/30/2022
Ed provides insight on SEP exceptions and 72(t) withdrawals – both can allow pre-age 59.5...

USPS News: Latest on the Upcoming Postal Service Health Plans

09/28/2022
Recent word from White House sheds some light on upcoming health insurance options only accessible...

2023 TSP Contribution Limit Likely to Increase by $2000 from 2022

09/27/2022
The latest figures on inflation and cost-of-living adjusts suggest a substantial annual increase to TSP...

Quiz 24: TSP, Life Insurance, and Special Provisions

09/23/2022
Don’t miss this week’s quiz for federal employees. [ays_quiz id=”24″] Federal Benefits Quiz

10 Easy Ways to Ruin a Federal Retirement

09/21/2022
You worked hard as a public servant to earn your retirement – so make sure...

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