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
The Politicization of the Thrift Savings Plan Continues
Will there be an E-Fund? Read about the latest politicization of the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and other possible issues with the retirement plan for feds.
2024 Federal Pay Raise Update: White House Budget Says 5.2%
The White House’s proposed budget for 2024 was released last week, recommending a 5.2% pay raise for federal employees.
Federal Benefits Quiz: COLAs, Beneficiaries, and Special Salary Rates
Our weekly quiz focuses on the current COLA outlook, designating beneficiaries for your federal benefits, and the anticipated Special Salary Rate on the horizon for IT workers.
OPM Sends Out Notice About FLTCIP Enrollment Suspension
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released a letter with some important reminders regarding the suspension of FLTCIP.
US Marshals – the Latest Victim of Cyber Attack, Called ‘Major Incident’
The US Marshals Service (USMS) was recently infiltrated by hackers, exposing potentially sensitive information.