Common Mistakes on Agency Pension Estimates
Pension estimate forms are important for retirement planning, but it’s important to verify they do not contain any of these common mistakes.
Pay & Benefits
If it impacts pay and benefits for federal employees, you’ll find it here. Topics include TSP, FEHB, or pay raises for federal workers.
FedSmith Readers Opposed to Adding Mutual Funds to the TSP
A majority of our readers indicated they are not keen on the idea of adding mutual funds to the TSP. Here are the results of our recent survey on the topic.
Federal Pay Raise 2013-2021: 13.1%. Actual Increase: 18.1% (DC Increase: 21%)
Federal pay raises granted over 8 years totaled 13.1%, however, the actual average salary went up 18.6%. In DC, the average salary went up 21%.
How to Tackle Student Debt for Mid-Career Federal Employees
What are some ways that federal employees in the middle of their careers can address their student loan debts?
2022 COLA: Why Are FERS and CSRS Different?
The 2022 COLA will be significant but lower for FERS than for CSRS. Here are the differences and an explanation for the differences.
When is it a Bad Idea to Give Full Survivor Benefits to Your Spouse?
Are there ever times when it is a bad idea to give full survivor benefits to your spouse?
Using the G Fund to Help Support Uncle Sam
The Federal Government is running out of money. It usually just borrows a lot more. Now, it cannot do that. Here is where the TSP’s G Fund steps in to help.
TSP: Six Straight Months of Gains for C Fund
The C Fund in the TSP has been up in each of the past six months. Performance is rotating among different markets (and TSP funds). Here is how funds performed in July and through the year.
Stocks and TSP Funds Setting Records
As stock prices go up, so do returns for TSP investors. Here is how leading TSP funds are faring in 2021.
Using Telework to Make Higher Salary While Living in Different Locality Pay Area
If an employee is engaging in a work situation using telework, and is outside the locality pay area for the office, will the employee receive locality pay?
