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Federal Employee Quiz on Recent News

06/02/2023
This week’s quiz is about a recent data breach, USPS pay cuts, and OPM’s backlog...

Five Important Facts to Remember About FEGLI

06/01/2023
The Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program – here’s a list of fast facts...

What Is An “MRA+10” Retirement Under FERS?

05/23/2023
Once a federal employee reaches their MRA with 10 years of service under their belt,...

Five Important Facts to Remember About FEHB

05/17/2023
The Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program – here’s a list of fast facts that...

Public Service Recognition Week 2023: May 7 to 13

05/09/2023
It’s that time of year again to honor and celebrate the country’s public servants, including...
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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...

Important Age and Service Milestones for Federal Employees

05/05/2023
A list of milestones that feds can use as a guide to make sure they’re...

VERA and VSIP: When Agencies Incentivize Retiring Early

05/04/2023
The reasons that an agency may invoke their authority to offer early retirements, or incentive...

Tax Consequences of Transferring a Traditional TSP to a Roth IRA

05/01/2023
Beware of the Income Tax Consequences When Transferring a Traditional TSP Account to a Roth...

Understanding Hazard Pay for Federal Employees

04/27/2023
A quick look at the rules and restrictions surround hazard pay for the federal workforce....

OPM Operating Status Change: Will Feds Be Returning to the Office?

04/26/2023
OPM announced it will be formally removing the COVID-19 operating status on May 15th. Back...

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...

Weekly Quiz for Feds: TSP, FERS, and Taxes

04/21/2023
Our 53rd weekly quiz is about recent TSP performance, FERS history, and Taxes COMPLIMENTARY FERS...

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...

Certainty vs. Flexibility: The TSP Life Annuity Option

04/17/2023
No matter what decision is made – is the life annuity option ever worth it?...

Five Important Facts to Remember About FERS

04/11/2023
The Federal Employee Retirement System – here’s a list of fast facts that you should...

2023 Estimated Tax Payments: Information for Feds

04/10/2023
While Completing Preparation of 2022 Income Tax Returns, Some Employees and Retirees May Have to...

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