IRAs and What They Mean for Your Retirement
There are three different types of IRAs, and the author explains the differences between each as well as what the requirements are for investing in them.
There are three different types of IRAs, and the author explains the differences between each as well as what the requirements are for investing in them.
I am 66 years old but am still working for the federal government and making monthly deposits into my TSP funds. Can I withdraw some of the funds to take care of some revolving debt?
I retired under CSRS and then went to work for the state government under a state pension system. How will the two government pensions affect my Social Security benefits?
CSRS employees often ask, “Should I deposit money to cover temporary time early in my career?” The author provides some considerations to help answer this question.
The TSP has updated the fund information sheets to include the latest available data from 2014. The author provides a quick analysis of the fresh data.
I am age 64 and retired from GSA in 2008 under the CSRS, having worked 36+ years. Is there a penalty for me to withdraw some or all of my TSP before age 70 1/2 ?
The Thrift Savings Plan recently released the ten-year compound returns for the five basic funds. How are your long term investments in the TSP faring?
My husband’s personnel office just found out that he should have been in CSRS Offset after 21 years of coming from the DC Government. After his maximum SS tax was reached, his personnel office stopped the SS deduction. In the past, after the maximum was reached he has received the SS contribution in his paycheck. Was this done correctly?
I’m planning to retire at 62 and my human resources department has presented me with the option of depositing $9,645.00 (roughly 3K + 6K interest). If I don’t deposit for the period I was not under CSRS then I will receive $80.38 less per year in retirement (provided I retire now). Is this correct?
If federal employees are offered early outs or buy outs, does the 5-year FEHB coverage requirement also get waived?