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Tax Implications of TSP Withdrawals and Rollovers

04/03/2023
Ed goes in-depth on how TSP withdrawals and rollovers are subject to taxation. Edward A....

2024 COLA for FERS, CSRS, and Social Security Could Be Significantly Lower

03/29/2023
After an 8.7% COLA for 2023, read the latest on inflation and interest rates –...

TSP Transfers, Rollovers, & Withdrawals

03/27/2023
A single withdraw from a fed who has separated from federal service An unpaid TSP...

The Politicization of the Thrift Savings Plan Continues

03/14/2023
Adam Schiff, a Democrat Representative from California, just reintroduced a bill of his own: the...

Budget Debates on Government Spending: What Feds Should Know

03/07/2023
The administration is expected to publish its recommended budget around mid-March. Contained in the publication,...

2024 COLA Outlook: Gauging Inflation and Introduced Bills

02/23/2023
Upcoming Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security beneficiaries and federal annuitants. Plus, proposed legislation about...

Four Follies that Can Ruin Your Federal Retirement

02/21/2023
Jen delves into items 1 to 4 from her ’10 more ways to ruin a...

Leave Transfer Programs for Feds Dealing with an Emergency

02/16/2023
The final piece in our series on leave for federal employees. We go over Emergency...

The Present State of Telework Policies at Federal Agencies

02/14/2023
There is little sign from the US Government that a remote work policy, which would...

2024 Federal Pay Raise Update: FAIR Act Introduced Again

01/30/2023
An 8.7% raise for the US Federal Workforce? Speculation over next year’s pay raise has...

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,...

Happy Holidays from Serving Those Who Serve

12/23/2022
From All of Us At STWS- Happy Holidays! Need a Gift? How about some cheesecake?...

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...

OPM Announces 2023 COLA for CSRS and FERS Annuitants

10/26/2022
OPM has announced 8.7% COLA for CSRS, meaning 7.7% COLA for FERS annuitants. Edward A....

Don’t Ruin Your Retirement: Avoid These 3 Mistakes

10/18/2022
Jen goes into more depth on the first 3 items on her list of top...

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...

Now is a Good Time to Consider a Roth IRA Conversion for Many Employees

10/06/2022
For Many (But Not All) Employees, Now is a Good Time to Consider a Roth...

USPS Pay Raise Effective Immediately for Handful of Postal Workers

10/05/2022
Postmaster DeJoy announced a 3% pay raise for non-bargaining employees – which includes non-career and...

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