7 Most Common End of Retirement Regrets
These are common regrets people experience as they approach the end of their retirement years.
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.
Your Advantage Against Professional Investors
Federal employees investing in the TSP have an important advantage over professional investors.
Politics and Retirement Income: The CPI-E and Its Impact On the COLA
Legislation has been introduced to use the CPI-E for calculating an annual COLA or use a higher figure if the CPI-W is more. How much of a difference would this make in retirement income?
OPM Retirement Backlog Surges 46% to Start 2024
The end-of-year spike in the number of federal employees retiring caused the OPM retirement backlog to rise sharply.
4 Questions to Resolve Before Federal Retirement
These are four important questions federal employees should consider before retirement.
How is Your Retirement Income Taxed?
What taxes can federal employees expect to have on their income in retirement?
WEP, GPO Legislation Gathers Co-Sponsors: What Drives the Intensity?
Legislation has been introduced to eliminate the GPO and WEP. It may be successful. What drives the intensity on this issue?
TSP Distributions and Tax Planning for Federal Retirement
This detailed example illustrates ways that federal employees under FERS can minimize taxes on their retirement income.
The Only 3 Things That Can Increase Your FERS Pension
There are ultimately only 3 variables federal employees can control to try to increase their FERS pensions.
Can Federal Employees Contribute to Both an IRA and the TSP in 2024?
For federal employees who are eligible, contributing to multiple retirement accounts can help to build wealth for retirement.
