Federal Workforce News
Windfall Elimination and Your Retirement Future
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) may impact your retirement income. Here is an explanation of the WEP and how it may impact you.
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
CSRS Employees: How to Help Make Up for Lost Time Before Retirement
If you are getting closer to retirement, the time you may have lost in saving cannot be found again. There are a couple of steps you can take…
Retirement
$2.9 Billion Traded from Thrift Savings Plan Stock Funds in August
TSP investors often bail out of stock funds when the stock market becomes volatile--often to their financial detriment. The market was volatile in August. Did investors react differently…
Federal Workforce News
“Public Sector Workers Saving Less”
Public sector employees are saving less for retirement than those in the private sector. Here are some probable reasons for the disparity.
Federal Workforce News
Who Will Get the Benefit of Your Retirement Annuity?
Who will receive your federal pension payments after your death? While an ideal relationship may be a couple getting married and living together for many years, reality can…
Federal Workforce News
Should You Get a Survivor Annuity or Purchase Life Insurance?
Many contemplating retirement wonder if they should purchase a survivor annuity or purchase life insurance. Here are several considerations you should contemplate when making this decision.
Federal Workforce News
Got $102,300?
The Social Security earning ceiling is going up by $4,800 over this years limit. If you make more than the ceiling, you will get a raise of 6.2%.
Retirement
Do You Have an Estate Plan?
Estate planning is something that most of us intend to do but few of us get around to actually doing it. Perhaps this will give you an incentive…
Retirement
Can You Trust Your Financial Advisor?
Many federal employees use a financial advisor when planning for retirement. That can be a good idea and may help you have a more secure retirement in your…
Retirement
COLAs and the Federal Retiree: A Mid-Term Report
How much will the retirement check for federal retirees kick up in 2008? Here is a mid-term report on next year's COLA.