If you’ve been a federal employee for a while, you likely consider a regular cost-of-living raise as a given. You might expect something similar to the 5.2% increase you received beginning in January 2024 (or, at the very least, the ... Read More

When you buy stock, the hope is that it will appreciate. But too much appreciation can lead to a “tax time bomb” in the form of excessive capital gains, leaving you feeling trapped.  One way to avoid additional taxes on ... Read More