How to Confirm Your Retirement Take-Home Income
It is important for federal employees to know how to calculate their take home income in retirement.
Federal Employee Retirement
Federal employee retirement news: news about retirement related topics as it pertains to employees of the federal government. Topics include FERS, CSRS, the latest TSP performance, 2023 COLA update and more.
Requirements and Retirement: A Guide for Federal Firefighters
Federal firefighters have different retirement rules than most other federal employees under FERS.
OPM Retirement Backlog Drops to New 2023 Low
After growing by 5% in October, the OPM retirement backlog reversed course and dropped to a new low for the year.
I am a Millionaire; How Much Can I Spend in Retirement?
Can a federal employee who is a millionaire retire comfortably? Here is one real life example.
IG: OPM Still Has Work to Do to Improve Retirement Applications Process
A recent IG report offers suggestions on ways OPM can improve its retirement applications process for federal employees.
Is Dental/Vision Insurance Under FEDVIP Worth Keeping Into Retirement?
Is dental/vision insurance under FEDVIP worth keeping into retirement? These are some considerations.
What’s the Difference in the Annual COLA and Pay Raise?
The annual COLA and pay raise are complex and often cause confusion. This is what they are and how they are different.
Before You File Your Taxes, Think About an IRA Contribution
IRAs offer benefits that set them apart from qualified employer sponsored retirement plans such as the TSP.
Is Annuity a Bad Word… or a Good Option?
What types of annuities are there? Are they good or bad?
4 Retirement Expenses You May Not Be Prepared For
These are 4 expenses you may not have considered that can derail your retirement.
