Withdrawing from TSP: In-Service and After Service
TSP Participants Over 59½ can make 4 in-service withdrawals per year, making at least one every 30 days. Read how…
Outlook for the 2023 COLA for FERS, CSRS, and Social Security Benefits
With inflation still rising, the 2023 COLA might be one of the biggest since 1982.
Short-Term Disability Coverage for Feds? New Legislation Proposed
A bill re-introduced in Congress aims to offer more affordable short-term disability coverage to feds, but proposed law is not…
The FERS Supplement: Don’t Earn Your Way Out of It
Designed to supplement Social Security benefits until age 62, the FERS Supplement helps some feds retire earlier. But it is…
TSP Transition Period: Access to TSP Accounts Will Be Down for Weeks
Starting May 16th, TSP online tools and access will start shutting off as switch is made to more modern system.
DOL Publishes Critique of TSP Regarding Climate Change Investments
The Department of Labor (DOL) wants to address climate change in Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Core funds- but relationship between…
2023 Federal Pay Raise Update: White House Recommends 4.6%
Thanks largely to inflation, President Biden’s office suggested the biggest pay raise for federal employees in over fifteen years: 4.6%.
The Strategic Leg: Planning for a Stable Retirement
When comes to retiring under FERS, it is often described as a 3-legged stool. There is a fourth leg, however-…
Marriage, Divorce, and Survivor Benefits for FERS and CSRS
Survivor benefits reduce the retirement income a federal retiree receives from their FERS or CSRS annuity. Read how this works…
The I-Fund: Investing Internationally with the TSP
Should feds invest in the I-fund? Read about what risks and potential growth come with putting money in the TSP’s…