Using the CSRS Voluntary Contribution Program to Max-Fund a Roth IRA
Do you make “too much money” to qualify for a Roth IRA? CSRS and CSRS Offset federal employees have a unique benefit that can be used max-fund a Roth IRA.
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Federal Disability Retirement under FERS or CSRS: The Applicant’s Statement of Disability
In preparing a Federal Disability Retirement application, a change in a medical diagnosis may require an amendment to the application. In such instances, should a change be implemented?
We Gotta Get Out of This Place
The author poses the question, with all the noise around shrinking government and making federal employees out to be the “bad” guys, what would the real effects of some of the current proposals be?
Proposed Cuts to Your Retirement COLA
Recent recommendations in Congress could have a negative impact on the cost of living adjustment (COLA) for federal employee retirees.
Comparing the CSRS Offset Program to CSRS and FERS
What is the CSRS offset program and how is it different from the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)?
Retirement and the Federal Employee: What a Difference a Day Can Make!
When is the best day to retire? It depends. Here are a couple of examples and how it may impact your finances.
How Much Will CSRS Federal Employees Receive When They Retire?
How much will you receive in retirement income when you retire under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS)? Here are some examples that will demonstrate how your retirement income is calculated.
5 Things To Like About Pension Max
A properly implemented insurance plan can save you money, provide flexibility and give you control of that survivorship benefit.
Federal and Postal Disability Retirement under FERS or CSRS: The Law as a Shield of Compassion
When a Federal employee finds his medical condition prevents one from performing one or more of the essential elements of the job, he is considered “disabled” under the Law, and therefore eligible for Federal Disability Retirement benefits. Such an individual will often not be accommodated by the Agency, if only because “accommodation”is a difficult requirement to fulfill.
Federal Employee Re-Deposits: Federal Employees Who Return to Work After Withdrawing Retirement Contributions
This article looks at your retirement annuity when you left federal service, withdrew your contributions and did not re-deposit the money when you returned to work for Uncle Sam. What should you do?
