Don’t Get Tripped Up by these Social Security Myths
07/19/2023
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
Quiz 22: Federal Government News
09/09/2022
Federal Government quiz – NASA, Veterans, and the WEP/GPO [ays_quiz id=”22″] Federal Government News Quiz – 9/22
State Department is 2nd Agency to Launch Support Initiative for Veterans
09/01/2022
State Department employees who are also veterans now have a hub to access as guide for their post-military career. Hired in April, Megan Ilnicky is the manager for a new program recently launched at the State Department. This Veteran Support ... Read More
TSP Investments in Chinese Companies – Worth the Trouble?
08/16/2022
The new mutual fund window is available in the TSP and some of the investment choices invest in Chinese securities – should the FRTIB cave to political pressure and remove those funds? Don’t Miss Our Latest TSP Webinar, hosted by ... Read More
Recently Passed Laws Help Veterans, VA Workers, and Federal Firefighters
08/08/2022
Legislation brings pay boosts for federal wildland firefighters and VA employees – plus “millions” of veterans now covered by Veterans Administration (VA) healthcare system. An infrastructure bill signed by the Biden Administration in November reformed the federal benefits offered to ... Read More
Federal Benefits Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
03/18/2022
Test your knowledge about federal benefits with a quick 3-question quiz about the TSP, taxes, and military service. [ays_quiz id=”2″] Federal Benefits Quiz 2
Making Military Deposits for CSRS and FERS: The Basics
03/10/2022
Information about military deposits for FERS and CSRS employees. Complimentary Webinars: FERS Webinar CSRS Webinar What is a Military Deposit? For federal employees who are contributing to either FERS or CSRS retirement systems, they can potentially include military service that ... Read More
Retiring Early with a Reservist Pension
10/18/2021
You may qualify for a reservist pension before age 60. Here’s why it is important to make sure your healthcare coverage is affordable first. For those who have served more than 20 years in the National Guard, Air National Guard, ... Read More
Commanding Officer Fired Over Deadliest AAV Accident in Marine History
10/22/2020
An AAV Accident left 1 Marine Fired, 1 Marine Dead, and 7 others missing. A Navy Sailor also passed away in the accident. A July mission to transport military personnel turned disastrous in the Pacific Ocean. Little public details are ... Read More
Around 46,000 Veterans Had Private Information Stolen in Data Breach
09/22/2020
Data Breach at the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Results in 46,000 Veterans having private information compromised The VA announced that one of their financial services center’s online applications had been accessed by unauthorized users, who accessed the private data ... Read More
