Federal Workforce News
CSRS Employees and Redepositing Retirement Funds
When deciding whether or not to re-deposit money, the most important thing to consider is when did the service for which you received a refund end? If it…
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
Remarriage, Federal Pension Benefits and Lawyers
Marriage, divorce, remarriage and federal retirement benefits are a volatile mix. The money available is finite, there is often considerable emotion involved, and someone is going to get…
Federal Workforce News
CSRS Employees: Should You Deposit Money to Cover Temporary Federal Employment?
CSRS employees often ask themselves the following two questions about civilian service as they get close to retirement. "Should I deposit money to cover temporary time early in…
Federal Workforce News
Social Security Board of Trustees: Some Improvement in Long-Range Financing Outlook but Deficits Continue
The Social Security Board of Trustees today released its annual report on the financial health of the Social Security Trust Funds. While the key dates for program costs…
Federal Workforce News
GPO and WEP Changes: Don’t Hold Your Breath
Many CSRS and CSRS Offset employees and retirees get heartburn over the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and would like to see these…
Federal Workforce News
Take This Job and Shove It!
What happens to your federal pension benefits if you leave federal service before becoming eligible to retire? Be sure to read this before acting on an impulse to…
Retirement
Protecting Your Retirement Income By Paying Lower Taxes
Do people choose where to live based on how much they will pay in taxes? Apparently they do--and it isn't just retirees that pay attention to tax rates.…
Retirement
Taxing Retirees: Some States Will Give You a Break (And Some Won’t)
Where is the best state for a federal retiree to live? It's a complex question with many considerations (such as family and friends) based solely on personal preferences.…
Retirement
Dealing With the Terror of a Falling Stock Market
Your TSP stock funds have dropped dramatically in the past several months. Here are several points to keep in mind as you watch your retirement fund shrink.
Federal Workforce News
Taxes and Your Federal Employee Retirement
Your contributions to the federal retirement fund are not taxable when the government send this money back to you in the form of an annuity. But you only…