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Understanding Deferred Retirement Under CSRS and How It Works

05/26/2020
Edward A. Zurndorfer A former employee who was covered by the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and who left federal service before being eligible to retire is eligible for a deferred retirement and receive a CSRS annuity if certain requirements ... Read More

Federal Agencies Now Allowed to Use HackerOne for Cybersecurity

05/23/2020
The ethical hacking company, HackerOne, has been contracted by the DoD since 2017 – it recently received authorization for use across all Federal Agencies- Over the past decade, professional hackers have found legitimate jobs through what are known as “vulnerability ... Read More

CARES Act- TSP Loans & Withdrawals

05/20/2020
TSP Provides Guidance on Implementation of CARES Act Withdrawals & TSP Loans Provisions- TSP Loans’ Maximum will Increase on June 22nd As a follow up to my previous article regarding the CARES Act and TSP, here is an update as ... Read More

Understanding Deferred Retirement Under FERS and How It Works

05/18/2020
Edward A. Zurndorfer – A former employee who was covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and separated from federal service before being eligible to retire may be eligible for a deferred retirement and receive a FERS annuity if ... Read More

Understanding the FERS MRA+10 “Postponed” Retirement – Part II

05/17/2020
Edward A. Zurndorfer (for part I, click here) Employees who are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) are eligible to retire optionally and, if certain requirements are met, will receive an immediate but reduced annuity under what is ... Read More

Federal Employees ‘ TSP in Show-Down over China Investments

05/14/2020
The President aims to replace three TSP Board Members, hoping to stop I-Fund Investment Change that would include businesses in China. Update: The TSP Board voted to postpone the implementation of the change that would’ve added Chinese investments to the ... Read More

CARES Act and your TSP- Provisions for Loans and Withdrawals

05/13/2020
Jennifer Meyer explains the status of TSP Loans and TSP Withdrawals as a result of the CARES Act. The CARES Act passed in late March 2020 to assist Americans struggling under the burden of COVID-19 has provisions for employer-sponsored retirement ... Read More

FedLife Podcast: The Cares Act and Federal Employees

05/08/2020
Ed & Dan Discuss the CARES Act and its impact on Federal Employees FedLife Podcast (ep. 24): The Cares Act and Its Impact on Federal Employees The CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Securities Act) was passed by Congress ... Read More

IRS Operating at Reduced Capacity Due to Coronavirus: Tax Refunds Delayed

05/07/2020
Tax Refunds Delayed: Due to teleworking Feds and the CARES Act Stimulus Payments, the issuance of some Tax Refunds are being Heavily Delayed Buried between the lines of an April 3rd memo from the Treasury Department, the IRS states that ... Read More

TSP News: Interfund Transfers, Restrictions Lifted, & I-Fund Changes

05/05/2020
Jennifer Meyer updates Federal Employees on the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Current Events by STWS Advisor, Jennifer Meyer While markets continue to experience volatility which has not been seen in over a decade, the governments defined contribution plan for federal ... Read More