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Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: February 2022

03/01/2022
The C Fund, which has grown more than the other TSP funds over the last 12 months, experienced the biggest drop in an unimpressive month for the Thrift Savings Plan. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© TSP Webinar February brought continued volatility to ... Read More

How Federal Employee Retirement Benefits Are Taxed by the IRS – Part I

02/23/2022
Understanding How Federal Employee Retirement Benefits Are Taxed by the IRS – both FERS and CSRS (Part 1) Edward A. Zurndorfer Upon retiring from federal service, a federal employee will be the recipient of three distinct types of retirement income ... Read More

What Makes a Financial Advisor Great?

02/22/2022
We conclude our celebration of FED-uary with an article on how to tell if your financial advisor is a good fit for your financial situation. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© Financial Planning Webinar It is the final week Fed-uary! We are so ... Read More

Thrift Savings Plan to Offer a “Mutual Fund Window” Starting in Summer 2022

02/16/2022
Overview of the upcoming mutual fund window, a self-directed brokerage account, that is set to become available in a few months. Edward A. Zurndorfer– The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) recently announced some major changes coming to the Thrift ... Read More

FEDLIFE Podcast: New IRS Life Expectancy Tables

02/11/2022
In this episode, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer talk about how the RMDs for IRAs, 401ks, TSPs, and more will now have lower required payments. FedLife Podcast 67: Saving Money With The Updated IRS Life Expectancy Tables The IRS has ... Read More

TSP Mutual Fund Window: Restrictions, Fees, and Offerings

02/09/2022
Rules for new mutual fund window were recently proposed by the FRTIB. Here’s what we know so far.     UPCOMING TSP WEBINAR REGISTER HERE The new mutual fund window that will be available to TSP accountholders is on track ... Read More

Celebrating Fed-uary: A Deep Dive into Working with a Financial Advisor

02/08/2022
FED-uary continues with a delve into the “fourth leg” of FERS: Strategy. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© UPCOMING FINANCIAL PLANNING WEBINAR: REGISTER HERE The month of January 2022 is the perfect launching point for continuing the discussion of why federal employees benefit ... Read More

Important Questions to Ask Before Preparing 2021 Federal Tax Returns

02/07/2022
The 8 Most Important Questions Federal Employees Need to Ask Before Preparing Their 2021 Federal Tax Returns Edward A. Zurndorfer As federal employees organize their 2021 tax documents and tax-related information in order to prepare their 2021 federal income tax ... Read More

Thrift Savings Plan: January 2022 Recap

02/04/2022
The TSP funds all lost ground last month, except the G Fund. The S Fund had the biggest drop, going down over 10%. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© TSP Webinar For the monthly followers of this column, you may recall my 2021 ... Read More

FEDLIFE Podcast: Top 10 Things Feds Need to Know in 2022

02/03/2022
In this episode, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer talk about the 10 things that feds should know going into 2022 regarding your TSP, insurance, W2, and taxes. FEDLIFE Ep. 66: Top 10 Things Feds Need to Know in 2022 As ... Read More