Federal Benefits Quiz – April 2022
This month's quiz is about the upcoming TSP blackout period, Roth IRAs, and FERS retirement.
Options for Feds Unable to Pay the 2021 Federal Income Tax Balance Due
Options for Employees and Retirees Unable to Pay the 2021 Federal Income Tax Balance Due
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 subject to the earnings test, limiting how much income it…
Fed Life Cycle: Early Career
Seven tips (plus one bonus suggestion) for Feds in their early career. It’s never too early to start planning for retirement.
FEDLIFE Podcast: How Federal Retirement Benefits Are Taxed
In this episode, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer discuss everything federal employees need to know regarding tax benefits to ensure that you’re not leaving any money on the table.
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.
How Federal Employee Retirement Benefits Are Taxed by the IRS – Part VI
This is the sixth in a series of FEDZONE columns discussing how federal retirement benefits are taxed by the IRS. This column discusses the federal income tax consequences of transferring…
Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: March 2022
Except for the I and F funds, the other TSP core funds saw small gains in March, but all of the funds except G have negative returns for year-to-date.
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 the governmental entities is ambiguous