Trump’s TSP-for-All Proposal: What It Means for Workers—and Federal Employees
President Trump proposed a TSP-style retirement plan for workers without a 401(k). Here’s how it compares to the TSP and what it means for TSP investors.
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.
Avoiding the Tax Trap: What the Elimination of WEP and GPO Means for Your Income and Taxes
The 2025 Social Security Fairness Act removed WEP and GPO, boosting CSRS retirees’ benefits and income, but also created new tax and Medicare implications.
Federal Employee Divorce and FERS: Dividing Federal Pension and TSP
Divorcing as a federal employee involves dividing FERS, TSP, and survivor benefits by court order, impacting retirement income and future financial planning.
Mastering Roth Conversions: How Federal Employees Can Slash Retirement Taxes
Strategically utilizing Roth conversions is a way that federal employees can reduce their tax burden in retirement.
ABLE Accounts: A Powerful but Underused Planning Tool for FERS and Military Families
ABLE accounts let federal and military families save for disability needs tax-free while protecting SSI, Medicaid, and survivor benefits—key to long-term planning.
Average Pension Amount for Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
What are the average pension amounts for federal retirees under FERS?
Saving for Children Under FERS: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why
Not all savings accounts for children are equal for FERS families.
TSP Catch-Up Contributions: Why Roth May No Longer Be a Choice (and Why That May Be a Blessing in Disguise)
TSP catch-up contributions must now be Roth in some cases, and this may be a good thing.
Enhanced Retirement for Air Traffic Controller Supervisors
ATCs have a mandatory retirement age which can impact their FERS pensions.
I’m Retiring Soon… Do I Have Enough in My TSP?
Federal employees can assess retirement readiness by combining fixed income with safe TSP withdrawals. These are some strategies.
