Retirement
Taxes and American Citizenship
A famous French actor makes headlines by leaving his home country for a more hospitable economic climate. With a global economy, mobility is always a possibility. Are wealthy…
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.
Retirement
Using the G Fund to Help Fund Federal Expenses
In addition to the pay freeze that has been in effect for some time, federal employees are also helping with the government's spending problem through the involuntary use…
Retirement
Retirement Ideas for Federal Workers
The author offers some suggestions for ways federal employees can spend their time after retirement.
Federal Workforce News
House Passes Bill Increasing Retirement Contributions by 5%
The House narrowly passed the Spending Reduction Act, a bill that would raise federal employees' retirement contributions by 5% over five years, beginning in 2013.
Federal Workforce News
FedSmith.com Users Unimpressed with OPM’s Retirement Processing
We recently asked our users who are recent retirees what their experience has been like with getting their applications processed by OPM. While some users reported a positive…
Retirement
How Bad is the ‘Chained CPI’
How would a chained CPI impact a federal retiree's annuity payments over time?
Federal Workforce News
The ‘Fiscal Cliff’ and the Federal Workforce
The news on the "fiscal cliff" negotiations continues to flow freely. Some of the latest information makes mention of changes that could have an impact on the federal…
Retirement
Preparing for the Debt Ceiling Debate and the Impending “Fiscal Cliff”
How will your investment in the G fund and your federal retirement funds be used if there is no resolution on the debt ceiling?
Retirement
What are the Best States for Retirees?
If you're curious about which states offer the most tax friendly environments for retirees, check out the interactive retiree tax map on the Kiplinger web site.
Retirement
Wizard of Odds – Part II
Some incorrect information about the I Fund in the article "Wizard of Odds" raised a number of questions when it was published earlier this week. The author offers…