Front-Loading Your TSP
Are you planning to retire in 2016? You may want to consider front-loading your TSP. The author explains the benefits of this strategy.
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, annual COLA updates, and more.
TSP Funds End Volatile Year With Meager Yearly Returns
Which TSP funds performed the best in 2015 and which ones lost money for the year? Here is a summary.
2016 Financial Resolutions
Does your personal financial plan need a tune up in the new year? The author offers some suggestions to consider as part of your new year’s financial resolutions as you plan for retirement and the long term needs of your family.
The Best of 2015
What were the most popular articles on FedSmith.com in 2015?
Tax Traps for Federal Employees to Avoid
The author outlines some retirement tax traps for federal employees that can be avoided with proper planning.
Can I Contribute to Both an IRA and the TSP?
A co-worker recently told me that I could contribute to both an IRA and the TSP. Is this true?
Modifying A Social Security Filing Strategy After The Recent Rule Changes
The Bipartisan Balanced Budget Act of 2015 made several important changes to Social Security. Several very popular filing strategies are being eliminated, and many people will need to modify their retirement income plans to account for the new restrictions. The author describes what you need to know for planning your retirement.
Funding Your Retirement Accounts in 2016
How much can you contribute to your IRA in 2016? Can you contribute to both your IRA and TSP accounts?
FERS & CSRS Disability Retirement: The Importance of Recognizing the Laws to be Applied
The author says that filing for Federal Disability Retirement benefits is not merely a matter of completing the forms. He says that knowledge of the laws surrounding the process matter and can significantly influence the outcome of any litigation.
The Myth of the Missing Social Security Trust Fund
The author says that one of the most enduring myths of the Social Security debate suggests that the money collected for the system was spent on other government programs. He provides an explanation of why he says this is not true.
