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FERS COLA 2024 Update

07/18/2023
Will next year’s COLA end up being less than 2%? Currently, that appears more likely...

Five Important Facts for Feds to Remember About Taxes

07/11/2023
Tax planning for federal employees and retirees: Top 5 Facts. Welcome to part seven of...

Phased Retirement for Federal Workers

07/03/2023
Collect your pension and remain working part-time? Learn about the phased retirement option for CSRS...

Understanding the FERS Disability Retirement Rules – Part III

06/28/2023
FERS Medical Retirement, learn about retiring from the federal government with a disability pension. This...

2024 COLA for FERS, CSRS, & Social Security: Recent Forecast Says 2.7%

06/26/2023
The latest estimates for next year’s COLA dropped from last month’s forecast of 3.1% to...

Try the Latest Weekly Quiz for Current and Former Feds

06/23/2023
This week’s quiz is about Social Security, disability retirement, and the best agencies to work...

For Federal Employees and Retirees: Survivor and Death Benefits

06/22/2023
Sudden Death. Don’t wait for the worst! Make sure your loved ones know these steps!...

Understanding the FERS Disability Retirement Rules – Part II

06/21/2023
FERS Medical Retirement, learn about retiring from the federal government with a disability pension. This...

Five Important Facts to Remember About Social Security

06/20/2023
Considered one of the “legs” of a FERS retirement  – here’s a list of fast...

Understanding the FERS Disability Retirement Rules – Part I

06/14/2023
FERS Medical Retirement, learn about retiring from the federal government with a disability pension. Ed...

The Best US Federal Agencies to Work For

06/13/2023
2022’s Best Federal Agencies to Work For: NASA, GAO, and CBO take top spots. The...

Federal Benefits Quiz

06/09/2023
This week’s quiz is about FEGLI, FEHB, and Social Security Benefits. UPCOMING FEGLI WEBINAR [ays_quiz...

Survey Shows Most Americans Underestimate Their Social Security Income

05/31/2023
A recent study revealed that paper statements help Americans better estimate their social security benefits....

New RMD Rules for Non-Spousal Beneficiaries of Inherited IRAs (Part I)

05/15/2023
Understanding the New RMD Rules for Non-Spousal Beneficiaries of Inherited IRAs – Part I Over...
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Five Important Facts to Remember About the TSP

05/08/2023
The Thrift Savings Plan – here’s a list of fast facts that you should keep...

How New Jersey and Pennsylvania Tax the TSP

04/24/2023
TSP Participants Living in New Jersey and Pennsylvania Should Be Aware on How Their Traditional...

Missteps to Avoid if You Want to Optimize Your Retirement

04/19/2023
In-depth explanations for items 8-10 (and the bonus item) from Jen’s second series of lists....

Five Important Facts to Remember About CSRS

04/18/2023
The Civil Service Retirement System – here’s a list of fast facts that you should...

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