2023 Federal Pay Raise Update: White House Recommends 4.6%
Thanks largely to inflation, President Biden’s office to suggest biggest pay raise for federal employees in over fifteen years: 4.6%.
The Fed-Life Cycle
STWS Advisor Jennifer Meyer shares what questions she hears from feds at different stages in their careers.
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- The Strategic Leg: Financial Planning and Investment Advisory Services from…
How Federal Employee Retirements Benefits Are Taxed by the IRS – Part V
This column discusses the federal income tax consequences of making withdrawals from a TSP participant’s traditional TSP account and/or from a TSP participant’s Roth TSP account.
Understanding the 5 Year Rule for Roth IRAs
Going over the complicated 5-year Rule for Roth Individual Retirement Accounts.
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 in situations with divorce, or when getting married after retiring.
OMB Director Shalanda Young Gets Confirmation from Senate
The first black woman to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Shalanda Young officially takes her position at the agency’s helm.
Federal Benefits Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
Test your knowledge about federal benefits with a quick 3-question quiz about the TSP, taxes, and military service.
How Federal Employee Retirement Benefits Are Taxed by the IRS – Part IV
This is the fourth in a series of FEDZONE columns discussing how federal employee retirement benefits are taxed by the IRS. This column discusses how Social Security disability and retirement…
Steps To Handle Difficult Performance Reviews (For Managers)
Coach Robert Oberleitner provides guidelines for managers when conducting, and surviving, rough reviews.