Capitol Recap: News Update for Federal Employees
STWS Advisor Jennifer Meyer reviews 2021 so far. For Feds, a 2022 pay raise, equal COLA for FERS, and Comprehensive leave have all been proposed by Congress.
TSP Update: January 2021 Wrap-Up
STWS Advisor Jennifer Meyer reviews the Thrift Savings Plan after an eventful January, S Fund up 36.45%
Proposed Legislation: New COLA for FERS and Comprehensive Leave
Two proposed bills in Congress could mean good news for feds: The Equal COLA Act and the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act
Five Tax Filing Statuses Available for Filing 2020 Income Tax Returns
Determining One’s Filling Status is the First Step in the Preparation of the 2020 Federal Tax Return
Famous Feds: Katherine Johnson of NASA
Katherine Johnson, Famous Fed, was featured in the 2016 Movie "Hidden Figures"
2022 Federal Pay Raise Update: FAIR Act Proposed Again
3.2% Federal Pay Raise for 2022 indicated in proposed legislation.
FEDLIFE PODCAST 42: Maximize Social Security
In this episode, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer are back with multiple strategies to help feds optimize their tax situation, and achieve the maximum benefits on their Social Security.
Required Minimum Distributions Have Returned for 2021
This column explains how RMDs will be calculated during 2021 for those individuals who are required to take them. Before presenting the general RMD calculation procedure, it is useful to…
Biden Throws Out Executive Orders from Previous Administration
Applauded by Union leaders, Biden canceled five executive orders from Trump presidency- 1 involving “Schedule F,” 3 regarding collective bargaining rights, and another that halted diversity training in agencies.
More Fishy Technology Developed at Department of Energy’s WPTO
The smallest ever tracking device for fish, as well as new protections in hydroelectric dams, are two innovations featured in the DOE WPTO’s 2020 Accomplishments Report