A recent letter penned by Oklahoman Senator calls OPM backlog “unacceptable” even as pending retirement claims dwindle to the lowest point in over 5 years. Senator Lankford from Oklahoma wrote a letter to OPM director Ahuja earlier this month. In ... Read More

Ten Misunderstandings/Myths Concerning Social Security Retirement Benefits Most federal employees are eligible for Social Security retirements benefits. As such, Social Security retirement benefits are a key component of an employee’s future retirement income stream. Unfortunately, there remain some misunderstandings and ... Read More

Phased retirement for federal employees. Also, a look at the recently released FEVS data. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 08): Phased Retirement for FERS A quick overview of how phased retirement works. FERS and CSRS workers are able to switch from ... Read More

Understanding the New RMD Rules for Inherited IRAs: Your Essential Guide – Part II UPCOMING TAXES WEBINAR FEDLIFE Podcast (Ep. 100): Understanding the New RMD Rules for Inherited IRAs: Your Essential Guide – Part I In the first part of ... Read More

Tax planning for federal employees and retirees: Top 5 Facts. Welcome to part seven of our series of “listicles.” We’ll be going over 5 key points to remember for several areas of retirement planning and employee benefits for members of ... Read More

14 Points to Consider. Navigating the question of moving money from TSP or leaving it there, with help from…. the Clash? “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” by The Clash. if you bopped to this song in high school ... Read More

This week’s quiz is about phased retirement, the TSP mutual fund window, and a recent cyberattack. UPCOMING TSP WEBINAR [ays_quiz id=”64″] **Written by Benjamin Derge, Financial Planner, ChFEBC℠ The information has been obtained from sources considered reliable but we do ... Read More

Understanding the New RMD Rules for Inherited IRAs: Your Essential Guide – Part I UPCOMING TAXES WEBINAR The FedLife Podcast (Ep. 99): Understanding the New RMD Rules for Inherited IRAs: Your Essential Guide – Part I In celebration of episode ... Read More

Collect your pension and remain working part-time? Learn about the phased retirement option for CSRS and FERS employees. Depending on what agency you work for and your occupation, a phased retirement might be an option for those who might not ... Read More

Are you aware of the milestones and benefits as you plan for retirement? It’s time to unlock the secrets and make the most of your federal employee benefits. FINANCIAL PLANNING WEBINAR FedLife Podcast: Age and Service Milestones for Federal Employees ... Read More