Federal Workforce News
Cutting the Deficit By Altering Federal Retirement Contributions
One way to reduce the gaping federal deficit: Raise "non-tax revenue" by increasing employee contributions to federal employee pension programs.
Retirement
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.
Federal Workforce News
Shutdown Doesn’t Slow OPM’s Retirement Processing
Despite a partial government shutdown in the month of October, the Office of Personnel Managmeent managed to process over 11,000 outstanding retirement applications and lower the backlog.
Retirement
C Fund Returns So Far in 2013: 25.34%
The TSP stock funds are continuing to climb in 2013. How do TSP investors distribute their investments? The article offers some clues as to which funds are preferred…
Retirement
2014 TSP and IRA Contribution Limits
More 2014 numbers have been announced, this time by the IRS and the TSP.
Retirement
The Future of Your Federal Retirement System
What does the future hold for your federal retirement program and annual cost of living increases for federal retirees? Proposals under consideration show a trend and outline possible…
Retirement
An Open Letter to Katherine Archuleta
The author suggests a solution for improved calculation of the FERS annuity supplement in an open letter to nominee for OPM director Katherine Archuleta.
Federal Workforce News
Social Security and Medicare Changes Under New COLA
The cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security recipients, CSRS retirees and FERS retirees (other than special category employees) age 62 or older will be 1.5%. The author goes over…
Retirement
Your COLA in 2014: 1.5%
The Social Security Administration announced today that the annual cost of living adjustment for Social Security recipients will be 1.5%.
Pay & Benefits
Maximizing Social Security For Retirement
Social Security is an important benefit in retirement. What many people do not know, though, is the sheer number of options you have when considering how to file…
Federal Workforce News
Retirement Myths: The Social Security Earnings Test
Will your pension and TSP withdrawals count towards the Social Security earnings test?