Comparing Retirement Ages 60 and 62 for Federal Employees
These are important considerations for federal employees who may be weighing whether to retire at age 60 versus 62.
Benefits Information for NAF Federal Employees
Non-appropriated funds (NAF) employees are not subject to OPM’s employment rules like other federal government jobs.
Need a Longevity Illustrator Calculator? Here Are Four to Try
Longevity calculators can be useful in developing a retirement savings plan.
August Inflation Rate Reduces Likely 2025 COLA—But Still Above Projected Annual Pay Raise
The 2nd month of inflation data determining the 2025 COLA has been released. The 2025 COLA will be less than in 2024 but probably still larger than the average 2025 pay raise.
TSP’s I Fund Now Tracking New Index
The TSP’s I Fund now tracks a new benchmark index, a change that has been a long time coming.
Are You Asking the Right Retirement Questions?
These are some important questions federal employees should ask to help with constructing a retirement plan.
Roth TSP and Roth IRA 5-Year Rule on Withdrawals and Conversions
How does the 5-year rule impact withdrawals from Roth TSP and Roth IRA accounts?
2024 Sammies Winners Announced
The winners of the 2024 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America (Sammies) awards have been announced.
House Republicans Unveil Plan to Avoid Government Shutdown
Republicans in the House have unveiled a plan to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of September and fund the government through March 2025, but it has already been met with heavy criticism.
OPM Retirement Backlog Drops 4% in August
After climbing for two months in a row, the OPM retirement backlog reversed course in August.
