Retirement Moves That Most Pension Holders Get Wrong
Maximize your pension by coordinating Social Security, TSP withdrawals, and investments to secure lifelong income and a stress-free retirement.
Social Security
Stay informed on Social Security updates that affect federal employees and retirees, especially those covered under FERS. Explore news and analysis on Social Security COLAs, benefit calculations, earnings limits, claiming strategies, and policy changes that influence retirement income. Find clear explanations of how Social Security integrates with FERS benefits, the FERS supplement, and long‑term financial planning. Keep up with legislative developments, inflation trends, and key rules that shape Social Security benefits for federal retirees.
Avoiding the Tax Trap: What the Elimination of WEP and GPO Means for Your Income and Taxes
The 2025 Social Security Fairness Act removed WEP and GPO, boosting CSRS retirees’ benefits and income, but also created new tax and Medicare implications.
Federal Retirement Strategy: Social Security Payments by Age
Discover key retirement milestones for federal employees to optimize Social Security benefits and ensure a secure retirement.
FERS SRS: Annuity Supplement for Survivors
One of the lesser known benefits under FERS is the Special Retirement Supplement spousal benefit. How does it work?
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
When considering retiring as a federal employees, it is important to plan for income changes and taxes.
Delayed CPI Release Postpones 2026 COLA Calculation: Implications for Federal Retirees and the Workforce
Government shutdown delays CPI data — and the 2026 COLA with it. Federal retirees and Social Security recipients face uncertainty over next year’s benefit increase.
Could Your Federal Employer Health Benefit Plan Be a Source of Tax Revenue to Shore Up Social Security?
Taxing employer sponsored insurance plans may be a stealthy way to increase the taxable wage base used by Social Security.
When Do Federal Retirees Start Receiving COLAs? A Complete Guide
Discover how federal retirees can safeguard their pensions against inflation with COLAs—when they start, how much they are, and why they matter!
Strategies to Minimize Taxes on SSA Retroactive Payments for Federal Retirees
Federal retirees can use these five techniques to help offset the increased taxes they may face due to the recent repeal of the WEP and GPO.
How to Maximize Federal Benefits in 2025
Fully utilizing these 6 benefits will set federal employees up for success.
