This week, Katelyn and Dan talk about why some federal employees are suing the TSP and 2 federal contractors. FED15 Podcast (Ep. 06): Inside the Lawsuit Against the Thrift Savings Plan Learn about the lawsuit stemming from last year’s messy ... Read More

The latest estimates for next year’s COLA dropped from last month’s forecast of 3.1% to 2.7% The Senior Citizens League produces a monthly estimate based off updated inflation data for the upcoming year’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for recipients of social ... Read More

This week’s quiz is about Social Security, disability retirement, and the best agencies to work for. SOCIAL SECURITY WEBINAR [ays_quiz id=”62″] **Written by Benjamin Derge, Financial Planner, ChFEBC℠ The information has been obtained from sources considered reliable but we do ... Read More

Considered one of the “legs” of a FERS retirement  – here’s a list of fast facts that you should keep in mind about Social Security benefits. Welcome to part six of our series of “listicles.” We’ll be going over 5 ... Read More

This week’s quiz is about FEGLI, FEHB, and Social Security Benefits. UPCOMING FEGLI WEBINAR [ays_quiz id=”60″] **Written by Benjamin Derge, Financial Planner, ChFEBC℠ The information has been obtained from sources considered reliable but we do not guarantee that the foregoing ... Read More

A recent study revealed that paper statements help Americans better estimate their social security benefits. A recent study collected over 14,000 responses from 5087 older Americans regarding their predictions for the amount they’d receive from social security against what they ... Read More

This week’s quiz focuses on TSP Withdrawals, Social Security benefits, and the NTEU. UPCOMING TSP WEBINAR [ays_quiz id=”51″] **Written by Benjamin Derge, Financial Planner, ChFEBC℠ The information has been obtained from sources considered reliable but we do not guarantee that ... Read More

After an 8.7% COLA for 2023, read the latest on inflation and interest rates – indicating a much lower adjustment next year. Over 70 million Americans receive either Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments from the Social ... Read More

With No Inflation Adjustments in 40 years, More Social Security Beneficiaries Are Paying Federal Income Tax on Their Benefits Edward A. Zurndorfer Before 1983, Social Security benefits (retirement, survivor and disability) were not taxed by the federal or any state ... Read More

Edward Zurndorfer discusses how a spouse and young children become eligible for a Social Security benefit based on the individual’s Social Security earnings record– A previous FEDZONE column discussed how an individual becomes eligible for a Social Security monthly retirement ... Read More