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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.
How to Create Your Retirement Portfolio
There is no shortage of strategies for managing an investment portfolio. This is one approach that has proven effective.
8 Milestone Ages for Federal Employee Retirement Planning
These are 8 important ages that have a significant impact on retirement planning for federal employees.
How to Avoid Taxes on Your Federal Retirement
These are some ways to help federal retirees reduce their tax burdens.
Massive Changes to RMDs: What Federal Retirees Need to Know
The SECURE Act 2.0 made some important changes to required minimum distribution (RMD) rules that impact your retirement savings.
How 2023 COLA Payments Work
Was the 2023 COLA applied to your annuity less than you expected? Here is how the COLA system works and variations that may impact federal retirees.
Lawmakers Want to Increase COLAs for Some Retired Federal Employees
Legislation has been introduced to potentially increase the COLAs for some federal retirees in some years.
2023 Inflation: Still High, But Going Down— 2024 COLA Will Not Match 2023
The 2023 inflation rate will impact next year’s COLA and TSP balances. Here is the latest information on 2023 inflation and the 2024 COLA.
TSP Withdrawal Rules and Options
There are three main ways that federal employees can take money out of the TSP after retirement.
What Happened to the Money in Our Social Security Trust Fund?
The author challenges the claim that Congress raided the Social Security trust fund money and spent it on other programs.
