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OPM Will No Longer Accept Corrections on Certain Retirement Forms
The Office of Personnel Management has announced that certain benefits election forms with hand made corrections will no longer be accepted.
0.3% COLA Increase for Federal Retirees and Social Security Recipients in 2017
There will be a COLA increase of 0.3% for federal retirees and Social Security recipients in 2017.
Groups Urge Lawmakers to Combat Rising Medicare Part B Premiums
Numerous organizations recently sent a letter to lawmakers urging them to find a way to ease the burden of expected rising Medicare part B premiums in 2017 to help retirees.
Best and Worst TSP Returns in 2016
All but one TSP fund had positive returns in September. Here are the best and worst performing funds so far in 2016.
The 80% Rule: How to Achieve Your Desired Retirement Lifestyle
How do you determine how much money you will need in retirement? A lot depends on the retirement lifestyle that you desire. The author discusses the “80% rule” and how it applies to giving you the lifestyle you desire to have in retirement.
10 Critical Coordinates for Navigating FERS Retirement (Part 3)
Are you taking full advantage of the benefits available to you as a federal employee under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)? In his final article in this three part series, the author discusses actions federal employees in the FERS system should take to best utilize the benefits available to them to prepare for a successful retirement.
Turning Your TSP Into an Income Stream
Turning accumulated savings in the Thrift Savings Plan into a stream of income is a goal for federal employees who are hoping to retire at a comfortable level. The author looks at choices federal workers have both inside and outside of the TSP to generate retirement income.
Phased Retirement Coming to DoD
Phased retirement may be a solution in search of a problem. Agencies have been slow to implement it and reception by federal employees has been languid. DoD is now moving out to implement the program.
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