Serving Those Who Serve’s Weekly Quiz for Federal Employees
This week's quiz is on the TSP, taxing Survivor benefits, and next year's pay raise for federal workers.
Caught on TikTok: A FEGLI Thief and a DHS Imposter
An Iowa woman and a Minnesota man both committed crimes directly related to the federal government – and TikTok played a role in both.
Paying Federal Income Tax on Social Security Benefits
With No Inflation Adjustments in 40 years, More Social Security Beneficiaries Are Paying Federal Income Tax on Their Benefits
Health Insurance Changes Coming for US Postal Employees
OPM is scrambling to create a new health insurance marketplace for USPS workers, mandated by Congress to go live by 2025.
What Happened? The Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank Collapses
Understanding the Recent Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank Collapses: What You Need to Know
NASA News: Updates from ISS and Artemis Missions
SpaceX Crew Dragon Spacecraft Vehicles continue to transport astronauts to and from ISS. Also – safety panel assesses the Artemis moon missions.
Don’t Overlook Medicare, Survivor Benefits, and Health Savings Accounts
STWS Advisor Jennifer Meyer dives deep into items 5 through 7 from her “10 MORE Easy Ways to Ruin a Federal Retirement” Series.
Federal Benefits Quiz: TSP, Taxes, and More
The 48th weekly quiz focuses on recent TSP performance, taxation of FERS and CSRS, and budgetary talks in Congress.
How Survivor Benefits of Deceased Federal Employees and Annuitants Are Taxed
How the IRS Taxes the Surviving Spouse Benefits of Deceased Federal Employees and Annuitants
Social Security Benefits May Be Payable to Eligible Family Members
Edward Zurndorfer discusses how a spouse and young children become eligible for a Social Security benefit based on the individual’s Social Security earnings record