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Turning Your TSP Into an Income Stream

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeJul 12, 2016 3:14 PM | Updated: Aug 31, 2022 4:35 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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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.

CSRS Offset and Social Security: How Will Your Annuity Be Calculated?

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeJun 26, 2016 4:11 PM | Updated: Jan 10, 2018 7:56 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Federal employees covered under CSRS Offset have special considerations when it comes to collecting Social Security in retirement. The author describes how this works and provides some real life examples based on a hypothetical scenario.

Phased Retirement Coming to DoD

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJun 22, 2016 12:21 PM Categories Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

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.

The Old D.I.Y. Approach to Federal Retirement: Will it Work for FERS Employees?

FedSmith.com author Randy SilveyBy Randy SilveyJun 13, 2016 3:05 PM | Updated: Jan 27, 2019 10:07 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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The author says that under CSRS, a do-it-yourself approach to retirement was more practical for federal employees, but those under FERS may face bigger obstacles trying to go it alone.

Buying Federal Civil Service Retirement Years for Academy Time Even If You Are Drawing an Active Duty Military Retirement

By Wayne JohnsonMay 12, 2016 6:37 PM | Updated: Apr 14, 2021 2:49 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

There are circumstances under which former military members who subsequently work for the federal civil service short of a 20 years active duty military retirement can buy time for civil service pension accrual purposes.

Ensuring Your Spouse Remains Covered Under FEHB After Your Death

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeMay 12, 2016 2:48 PM | Updated: Mar 14, 2018 9:54 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

Do you want to ensure that you spouse remains covered by FEHB after your death? Then you want to elect some level of survivor benefit for your spouse at the time you retire. The author describes some considerations for choosing a survivor benefit.

What Are Your Retirement Dreams?

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeMar 31, 2016 3:34 PM | Updated: Aug 21, 2016 8:02 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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Actuaries tell us that a 55 year old can expect to live another 30 years. How will you spend those days after you leave the workforce? The author provides some suggestions on how to find your retirement dreams and make them a reality.

Is a Change to a ‘High-Five’ Calculation Likely to Happen?

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeMar 30, 2016 7:18 AM | Updated: Aug 25, 2016 4:23 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Federal Employee Retirement, Q&A Leave a comment

I’ve heard rumors that Congress will be changing how our retirement is computed by mandating a “high-five” calculation, rather than a high-three. Is this likely to happen and, if it does, what will it do to our pensions?

What Happens To Your Benefits If You Die After You Retire?

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeMar 17, 2016 2:39 PM | Updated: Jan 18, 2024 9:55 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

What can federal employees expect to happen to their benefits if they pass away after retiring from federal service?

How Republican Candidates For President Might Impact Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 29, 2016 1:40 PM | Updated: Mar 6, 2024 2:50 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Here are some specifics from the leading candidates and how cutting government spending could impact the federal workforce.

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July 3, 2025

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $19.1780 +0.01% +2.26%
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L 2040 $62.9473 +0.46% +8.94%
L 2045 $17.3553 +0.49% +9.37%
L 2050 $38.3146 +0.52% +9.79%
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L 2065 $19.5367 +0.65% +11.14%
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