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Stay informed with the latest federal employee retirement news, including updates on FERS and CSRS, retirement eligibility rules, OPM retirement processing, and TSP performance as it relates to long‑term retirement planning. This category covers annual COLA updates, TSP news, survivor benefits, military service credit, retirement application guidance, and major OPM policy changes or federal legislation that could affect federal retirement benefits. Find clear, timely information to help current and former federal employees navigate retirement planning, benefit calculations, and post‑retirement considerations.
Re-deposit service refers to service where you withdrew your contributions when you left federal service and did not re-deposit them when you later returned. The author describes how…
The results from the 2015 Retirement Confidence Survey have just been released. Some of the data show that American workers are still not preparing adequately for retirement, but…
Will I get penalized for being only 56 and taking money out of the Roth TSP when I am eligible to take money out of the regular TSP?
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has proposed a new amendment to address the financial imbalance within Social Security. The author says that the proposal is not a serious one…
I am 60. I would like to continue to work at least until I'm 62 but if I were to pass away before retiring, would my wife be…
The author says that it is imperative that federal employees be fully aware of and ready to access the multitude of available compensation options at their disposal when…
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.
The latest retirement processing status report from the Office of Personnel Management shows that the backlog of outstanding claims has come down slightly as of the end of…
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.
With all the talk about the TSP possibly opening up a mutual fund window and expanding withdrawal options, you may have forgotten that the TSP also offers a…