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Federal Retirement Planning — General
146 articles
- 10 Common Mistakes to Avoid for a Successful Federal Retirement
- 10 More Mistakes to Avoid for a Successful Federal Retirement
- 4 More Mistakes that Could Derail Your Federal Retirement
- 8 Things To Do Right Now For Retirement (Your future self will thank you!)
- A Great Gameplan Does Not Need Perfect Players
- Avoid These Missteps When Filling Out Your Federal Retirement Package
- Avoiding Delays: A Fed’s Guide to Submitting a Clean Retirement Application
- Backlog of Federal Retirement Claims at OPM is Highest Since 2013
- Benefits Ben’s Blog: Top 5 of 2020
- Benefits Ben’s Blog: Top 5 of 2021
- Benefits Ben’s Blog: Top 5 of 2022
- Best Dates for Federal Employees to Retire in 2024
- Best Upcoming Dates to Retire as a Federal Employee
- Beyond Traditional Retirement: Smart Strategies for Couples with Age Differences
- Breaks in Service for Federal Government Employees: Key Considerations
- Checklist for Federal Employees: Choosing a Financial Advisor
- Cohesive Cash Strategy and Realistic Risk Management
- Cryptocurrency in Your Portfolio: Should Federal Employees Add Digital Assets?
- Digital Nomad Dreams: Can Federal Retirees Work Remotely From Abroad While Keeping Their Benefits?
- Don’t Lose Momentum When It Comes to Saving for Retirement
- Don’t Miss These Three Federal Retirement Lessons from… Football?
- Don’t Overlook Medicare, Survivor Benefits, and Health Savings Accounts
- Don’t Ruin Your Retirement: Avoid These 3 Mistakes
- Early-Career Federal Retirement Planning for Women: The Importance of Starting Now
- Ed’s Top 10 Financial Tips for Federal Employees in 2023
- Explore Fed-uary: Insights on Collaborating with a Financial Advisor
- Fed Life Cycle- Committed Mid-Career Fed
- Fed Life Cycle- Vested Mid-Career (VMC)
- Fed Life Cycle: Early Career
- Fed Life Cycle: Final 1-3 Years Before Retirement- The Home Stretch.
- Fed Life Cycle: Pre-Retirement
- Federal Benefits and Personal Bankruptcy: Protection and Planning
- Federal Benefits Every Caregiver Should Know About
- Federal Benefits Quiz
- Federal Employee Housing Crisis: Navigating Unforgiving Markets on Government Pay
- Federal Employee Quiz on Recent News
- Federal Retirement and Divorce: What You Should Know
- Federal Retirement Benefits for Part-Time Workers?
- Federal Retirement in a High-Inflation Environment: Protecting Your Investments
- Federal Retirement Planning for Single Employees: Unique Considerations
- Federal Retirement Quiz
- Federal Retirement Quiz 27: Test Your Knowledge
- FedLife Podcast: Age and Service Milestones for Federal Employees
- FedLife Podcast: Age and Service Milestones for Federal Employees (pt. II)
- FedLife Podcast: Ins and Outs of Pension Maximization
- FedLife Podcast: Managing Breaks in Service and Time Off
- FedLife Podcast: More on the SECURE Act 2.0 – From College to Retirement
- FEDLIFE Podcast: Reemployed Annuity Compared to Phased Retirement
- FedLife Podcast: The Secure Act 1.0’s Impact on Federal Employees
- FedLife Podcast: The SECURE Act’s Biggest Changes for Feds, Part 2
- FedLife Podcast: Top Ten Financial Tips for Federal Employees
- FedLife Podcast: What You Need to Know About SECURE Act 2.0
- FEDZONE Articles by Ed Zurndorfer: Top 5 in 2021
- FEDZONE Articles by Ed Zurndorfer: Top 5 of 2022
- Female Federal Employees in the Home Stretch: Preparing for Your Secure Retirement
- Figuring Out Your High-3 Salary
- Financial Planning at the Onset of Federal Retirement
- Four Essentials for a Rock-Solid Federal Retirement Plan
- Four Follies that Can Ruin Your Federal Retirement
- From Target to Tactics: Making Your Retirement Number Real
- Give YOURSELF a Gift this Year: Check Out Our Year-End Checklist for Feds
- Happy Holidays from Serving Those Who Serve
- Happy New Year! A Quick 2023 Guide for Federal Employees
- Happy Thanksgiving from Serving Those Who Serve
- How Federal Employees Can Navigate Policy & Job Changes
- How Feds Can Retire with Debt Without Sinking Cash Flow
- How Much Is Enough? Understanding — and Reaching — Federal Retirement Benchmarks
- How Much Is Enough? Understanding — and Reaching — Federal Retirement Benchmarks
- How SECURE Act 2.0 Can Enhance Your Retirement Savings
- How to Add an Extra Year of Federal Retirement With the Enriched Leave Strategy
- Important Age and Service Milestones for Federal Employees
- Is the Federal Retirement Tsunami Almost Here?
- Keeping Your TSP Strategy Disciplined in the Face of Adversity
- Mid-Career Financial Planning for Female Federal Employees: Knowing Your Priorities
- Millennial Federal Employees: Your Essential Guide to Retirement
- Missteps to Avoid if You Want to Optimize Your Retirement
- More Quick Quiz Questions on the TSP
- Phased Retirement for Federal Workers
- Planning Amid Uncertainty: A Fed’s Retirement Survival Guide
- Planning for Life After Retirement: Transitioning from a Federal Career to Private or Volunteer Work
- Quick Checklist for Your Federal Retirement
- Quick Quiz Questions About the TSP
- Quiz #9: Federal Retirement Benefits
- Quiz 26: Savings and Income for Your Federal Retirement
- Quiz on Federal Agency News and Employee Benefits
- Retirement and Benefit Quiz for Federal Workers
- Retirement Federal Financial Planning: 5 Things You Need
- Retirement Pay Delayed? Steps to Escalate and Stay Solvent
- Retirement Quiz for Federal Employees and Annuitants
- Retiring Outside Cities? How 2026 Rural Health Changes Affect You
- SECURE Act Passage –Part II
- SECURE Act Passage: Part I
- Serving Those Who Serve’s Quarterly Newsletter- April 2020
- Serving Those Who Serve’s Quarterly Newsletter- July 2020
- Serving Those Who Serve’s Quarterly Newsletter- October 2020
- Serving Those Who Serve’s Quarterly Newsletter: Federal Employee News
- Serving Those Who Serve’s Top of 2023 List
- Serving Those Who Serve’s Weekly Quiz on Federal Retirement
- Serving Those Who Serve’s Weekly Quizzes: Top 5 of 2022
- Sharing the Season: Holiday Traditions from the STWS Team
- Should You Retire in 2026? Key Factors to Weigh Before You File
- Thanksgiving Favorites from the STWS Team
- The Best Day to Retire: Maximizing Benefits and Improving Payments
- The Fed-Life Cycle
- The Fed15 Podcast | Ep. 133: Retiring With Debt + Choosing the Right Retirement Date
- The Fed15 Podcast | Ep. 135: Retirement Planning Amid Uncertainty + How Much Is Enough?
- The Fed15 Podcast: Common Federal Retirement Application Mistakes
- The Fed15 Podcast: Crypto Caution & the Best States for Retiring Feds in 2025
- The Fed15 Podcast: Financial Planning for Federal Employees
- The Fed15 Podcast: Financial Planning for Your Federal Retirement
- The Fed15 Podcast: Maximizing Discounts & Planning for Your Child’s Education
- The Fed15 Podcast: Navigating Inflation and Uncertainty in Federal Retirement
- The Fed15 Podcast: Phased Retirement for FERS
- The Fed15 Podcast: Preparing for Your Federal Retirement
- The Fed15 Podcast: The Golden Goose of Federal Retirement Dates
- The Fed15 Podcast: Top 5 Things You NEED for a Federal Financial Plan
- The Final Few Months of 2025 Require Year-End Retirement Planning
- The SECURE Act
- The SECURE Act & Your Financial Plan
- Three Mistakes That Can Ruin a Federal Retirement
- Three Things Your Federal Employee Financial Plan Needs
- Time for a Benefits Checkup? Why 2026 Is the Year to Review Your Plan
- Top 5 Articles by Jennifer Meyer in 2020
- Top 5 Articles by Jennifer Meyer in 2021
- Top 5 Articles by Jennifer Meyer in 2022
- Top 5 FEDLIFE: Most Popular Podcasts in 2020
- Top 5 FEDLIFE: Most Popular Podcasts in 2021
- Top 5 FEDLIFE: Most Popular Podcasts in 2022
- Top 5 FEDZONE: Articles by Ed Zurndorfer
- Top 5 Points to Consider as Your Federal Retirement Date Approaches
- Top 5 Steps for Making a Better Financial Future in 2024
- Top Cybersecurity Safety Tips Against Quantum Threats
- Try the Latest Weekly Quiz for Current and Former Feds
- Understanding the Advantages and Disadvantages of Pension Maximization
- Weekly Benefits Quiz for Federal Employees
- Weekly Quiz for Federal Government Employees
- Weekly Quiz for Feds: TSP, FERS, and Taxes
- Weekly Quiz on Benefits for Federal Employees
- What Feds Should Know About SECURE Act 2.0
- What Is A Phased Retiree?
- What to Look for in a Fed-Focused Financial Advisor?
- What We’re Thankful for this Thanksgiving:A Special Message from the STWS Team
- What’s in the SECURE Act 2.0? – Review the Major Changes and Provisions
- When Your Spouse Is Private Sector: Coordinating Mixed-Retirement Household Planning
- Why Do Federal Employees Need a Financial Advisor?
- Will New Legislation Cut Your Federal Retirement Benefits? Here’s What to Know
Foundational Guides — FERS Retirement
38 articles
- Can You Receive Your FERS or CSRS Pension as a Lump Sum?
- Closing the MRA-to-62-Years Gap: FERS Supplement Alternatives
- Deferred vs Postponed Retirement for Federal Employees
- Deferring Your FERS Retirement: An Overview
- Departing FERS Employees Who Choose to Receive a Deferred Annuity Can Give a Survivor Benefit
- Federal Retirement Age
- FedLife Podcast: FERS Retirees Receiving SRS—Don’t Forget to Report 2024 Earnings
- FEDLIFE Podcast: Your Guide to The FERS Annuity Supplement
- FERS Annuity Supplement
- FERS Annuity Supplement Is No Substitute for the Enhanced FERS Annuity
- FERS Retirees Receiving the Special Retirement Supplement Annuity Must Report 2024 Earnings
- FERS Retirement Choices: Which One is Right for You?
- FERS Supplement: What It Is and Who Is Eligible
- FERS Things First: Age Reduction Penalties
- Maximizing Your FERS Annuity: Strategies for Higher Retirement Income
- Most FERS Employees Are Vested in Their FERS Retirement
- Part-Time Service and FERS Retirement
- Preparing for FERS Retirement: Making Deposits and Redeposits -Part II: Deposits for Military Service
- Preparing for FERS Retirement: Making Deposits and Redeposits – Part I (Deposits for “Non-Deduction” Service)
- Preparing for FERS Retirement: Making Deposits and Redeposits – Part III (Redeposits)
- Preparing for Retirement: Understanding FERS With a CSRS Component
- Refunded Contributions and Deposits for Non-Deduction Service
- Should You Work to 62? FERS Supplement vs. 10% Pension Bump
- Stretching Your FERS Pension: Smart Withholding and Tax Moves
- The Fed15 Podcast: FERS Annuity Supplements and Life Insurance
- The Fed15 Podcast: Maximizing your FERS Annuity + Pay Raise Update
- Understanding Deferred Retirement Under FERS and How It Works
- Understanding FERS Calculation
- Understanding FERS Contribution
- Understanding How Part-Time Service Affects FERS Retirement – Part II
- Understanding the FERS Insurable Interest Survivor Annuity Benefit
- Understanding the FERS MRA+10 “Postponed” Retirement – Part II
- Understanding the FERS “MRA + 10″ or Postponed Retirement – Part I
- Understanding the Rules for Reemployed Annuitants – FERS
- Want to Retire Earlier? “MRA plus 10” Retirement May Be an Option for FERS
- What Is An “MRA+10” Retirement Under FERS?
- What is the FERS Survivor Annuity Supplement?
- Working After Disability Retirement FERS Pension
Foundational Guides — CSRS & CSRS Offset
15 articles
- Cost-of-Living Adj.: How COLAs Work for CSRS and CSRS-Offset Annuitants
- CSRS Retirement: What Happens at 41 Years and 11 Months of Service
- CSRS VCP: Voluntary Contribution Program – Part III
- CSRS VCP: Voluntary Contribution Program – Part IV
- Five Important Facts to Remember About CSRS
- How the IRS Taxes CSRS and FERS Annuities
- Making Deposits for Temporary Service and Military Service under CSRS
- Making Redeposits for Refunded Contributions Under CSRS and FERS
- Understanding CSRS and FERS Offset Benefits and Rules
- Understanding CSRS Offset Benefits and Rules Including Survivor Benefits
- Understanding Deferred Retirement Under CSRS and How It Works
- Understanding the Rules for Reemployed Annuitants – CSRS/CSRS Offset
- VCP: The CSRS Voluntary Contribution Program – Part I
- VCP: The CSRS Voluntary Contribution Program – Part II
- Why CSRS Offset Annuitants Are Not Subject to the GPO (Pension Offset)
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
269 articles
- 2023 TSP Contribution Limit Likely to Increase by $2000 from 2022
- 2023 TSP Contribution Limits Announced by IRS
- 2024 COLA & TSP Projections, plus 2210 IT Pros at NSA Get Significant Raise
- 2024 TSP Contribution Limits: Choose Your Amount
- 401(k) on the Rise: What Possible Tax Law Extensions Could Mean for the TSP
- 5 Mistakes to Avoid with Your TSP
- 5-Year Rule for a Roth IRA and How it Applies to the Roth TSP (Part I)
- 5-Year Rule for a Roth IRA and How it Applies to the Roth TSP (Part II)
- All TSP Funds Show Growth Except F in February
- An Annuity That Can Help Lower TSP & Traditional IRA RMDs
- Average Expense Ratio of TSP Funds Sees Slight Decrease
- Beating Bias, Part 2: A TSP Action Plan You’ll Actually Follow
- Beneficiary Rules Likely Changing for TSP
- Beyond the TSP: How Feds Can Use DAFs to Maximize Giving
- Bonus Quiz on Upcoming TSP Window
- C Fund Reality Check: Valuation Risk and Better TSP Balance
- C, S, and I Funds in Thrift Savings Plan Grow Over 3% in March
- CARES Act and your TSP- Provisions for Loans and Withdrawals
- CARES Act- TSP Loans & Withdrawals
- Certainty vs. Flexibility: The TSP Life Annuity Option
- Changes Coming to TSP Catch Up Contributions
- Changes to the TSP and IRAs Effective in 2024
- Climate Change and Your TSP Investments
- Contributing to 401k & TSP: How to Avoid Excess Deferrals
- CORONAVIRUS AND YOUR INVESTMENTS. (Yes, Including TSP)
- Court Decides Against Feds Over TSP Contributions
- Cracks in the Foundation of TSP?
- December 2020 TSP Update
- Delaying Traditional TSP and Traditional IRA RMDs Can Result in Additional Income Taxes
- Do you Pay State Taxes on TSP Withdrawal, Social Security & Federal Pensions?
- DOL Publishes Critique of TSP Regarding Climate Change Investments
- Don’t Miss Out on Your TSP Match: The Pitfalls of Contributing Too Quickly
- Emergency Paid Leave Fund Has to Be Used by Sept. 30 or Until Funds Run Out
- Expanded Roth TSP Catch-Up Contribution Opportunities
- Expense Ratio of TSP Funds are Increasing by 30% in 2021 and 2022
- Explaining TSP Loan Options: When, Why, and How to Use Them Wisely
- Federal Benefits Quiz: TSP, Taxes, and More
- Federal Employee News: TSP I-Fund Update
- Federal Employee Quiz #10: The TSP and the TSA
- Federal Employees Should Understand TSP Contribution Limits
- Federal Employees ‘ TSP in Show-Down over China Investments
- FedLife Podcast | Ep. 161: Roth TSP In-Plan Conversions – What Federal Employees Need to Know
- FedLife Podcast: 2024 TSP & IRA Planning – Key Deadlines and Strategies
- FedLife Podcast: A Mid-Career Review of Your Thrift Savings Plan’s Account
- FedLife Podcast: Are You Vested? What Federal Employees Need to Know About FERS & TSP
- FedLife Podcast: Federal Retirement News: Talking TSP
- FedLife Podcast: How New Jersey and Pennsylvania Tax the TSP
- FedLife Podcast: How to Get the Most from Your TSP
- FEDLIFE Podcast: Inherited IRA or TSP Accounts
- FedLife Podcast: Making Contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan in 2024
- FedLife Podcast: Mandatory Roth TSP Catch-Up Contributions Coming in 2026 – What Federal Employees Need to Know
- FEDLIFE PODCAST: Properly Withdraw from TSP and Still Save Money (Part 2)
- FEDLIFE PODCAST: Properly Withdraw from Your TSP & Still Save Money, prt. 1
- FedLife Podcast: Recent Changes to TSP Rules Resulting from SECURE Act 2.0
- FedLife Podcast: Roth TSP vs Roth IRA – Which Should Federal Employees Maximize?
- FedLife Podcast: Taxation of TSP withdrawals with Ed Zurndorfer
- FedLife Podcast: The Math Favors the Roth TSP for Younger Feds
- FedLife Podcast: The Roth TSP, Roth IRAs, and 5-Year Rules
- FedLife Podcast: the SECURE Act 2.0 and the Future of the Roth TSP
- FEDLIFE PODCAST: The TSP Mutual Fund Window is Coming. Are You Ready?
- FedLife Podcast: Traditional TSP or Roth TSP? Crypto Estate Tips
- FedLife Podcast: Transferring a Traditional TSP to a Roth IRA
- FedLife Podcast: TSP Annuities Explained – Withdrawal Option 2
- FedLife Podcast: TSP Withdrawal Options – Installment Payments Explained
- FedLife Podcast: Understanding TSP RMD Rules for Spousal Beneficiary Accounts
- Five Important Facts to Remember About the TSP
- House Passes Bill – Dubbed “SECURE Act 2.0”
- How Are TSP Withdrawals Taxed?
- How Does the TSP Matching Contribution Work?
- How Much Will the TSP Mutual Fund Window Cost?
- How New Jersey and Pennsylvania Tax the TSP
- How Spouses’ Rights Apply to TSP Withdrawals
- How to Manage Your TSP During Major Life Events
- How to Protect Your TSP in a Volatile Market
- Inside the TSP: The Sort-of Small Cap & Incomplete International Funds
- Investment Options in the New TSP Mutual Fund Window
- Investments in G-Fund Paused During Debt Ceiling Dilemma
- Is the G Fund Really “Safe”?
- January 2021 TSP Update: 2020 Wrap-Up
- January Jump: The Easy Way to Boost Your TSP Balance
- Last Year’s Messy Transition at TSP Leads to Lawsuit
- Less Than Three Months Left in 2023 for TSP and IRA Planning
- Making Catch-Up Contributions to the Roth TSP
- Making Sense of the TSP Annuity: Who it Fits and Why
- Mandatory Roth TSP “Catch-Up” Contributions Take Effect January 1, 2026
- Maximizing your TSP: Roth vs. Traditional Explained
- Moving Money from TSP: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
- Moving TSP Money to G-Fund? Here’s Why You Should Proceed with Caution
- NASA Sending Data to Moon and CURE Act Moves to House Floor
- New 2026 TSP and IRA Contribution Limits: What Feds Need to Know
- New “Mutual Fund Window” in TSP to Arrive in 2022
- No More Required Minimum Distributions for Roth TSP Participants
- November TSP Update
- Now is the Time for Employees to Choose 2021 TSP Contribution Amounts
- Options for Withdrawing from the Thrift Savings Plan – Part I
- Options for Withdrawing from the Thrift Savings Plan – Part II
- Options for Withdrawing from the Thrift Savings Plan – Part III
- Options for Withdrawing from the Thrift Savings Plan – Part IV
- Options for Withdrawing Funds from the Thrift Savings Plan: Option 1 – Installment Payments
- Options for Withdrawing Funds from the Thrift Savings Plan: Option 2 – TSP Annuity
- Options for Withdrawing Funds from the Thrift Savings Plan: Option 3 – Rollovers
- Quiz #12: TSP, FEHB, and Long-Term Care
- Quiz 14: IT Workforce, TSP, and July 4th Trivia
- Quiz 23: TSP Performance, Pay Raises, and Strategies for Feds
- Quiz 24: TSP, Life Insurance, and Special Provisions
- Quiz 31: The Thrift Savings Plan and Social Security
- Quiz 36: Thrift Savings Plan News and HCFSA Myths
- Recap of Busy Month for Federal Employees
- Reviewing Your Thrift Savings Plan Mid-Career
- Roth TSP Benefits
- Roth TSP for Participants Over Age 50 (Catch-Up Contributions)
- Roth TSP Versus Roth IRA: Which is More Advantageous?
- Roth TSP VS Traditional TSP
- Roth TSP, part I: Is it the Appropriate Choice for All Federal Employees?
- Rubio Reintroduces Bill to Keep TSP from Investing in Chinese Companies
- SECURE Act 2.0 and The Thrift Savings Plan
- Senators Make Effort to Cancel Newly Opened Mutual Fund Window
- Senators Pen Letter About Diversity in TSP’s Upcoming Mutual Fund Window
- Should Federal Employees Consider the TSP Mutual Fund Window?
- Should You Withdraw Out of Your TSP?
- Some Important Questions for Traditional TSP Participants to Consider Before Performing Roth TSP In-Plan Conversions
- Stagnant Start to 2024 for the Thrift Savings Plan
- Surviving Spouse’s Option with Respect to a TSP Beneficiary Account
- Tax Consequences of Transferring a Traditional TSP to a Roth IRA
- Tax Implications of TSP Withdrawals and Rollovers
- The Advantages of Funding a Health Savings Account with Retirement Money
- The Best States for Federal Retirees in 2025: Tax-Friendly and TSP-Savvy
- The C Fund in the TSP: How It Works and What It’s Made Of
- The Complete 2026 Pros-and-Cons Guide to TSP L Funds
- The Election and Your TSP
- The F Fund in the TSP: Investing in Bonds
- The Fed15 Podcast | Ep. 131: 2026 Retirement Prep — New TSP & IRA Limits and How to Avoid Payment Delays
- The Fed15 Podcast | Ep. 138: TSP Annuities vs. Flexibility + Understanding Lifecycle Funds
- The Fed15 Podcast | Ep. 139: C Fund Concentration Risk + Use-or-Lose Leave Planning
- The Fed15 Podcast | Ep. 142: Roth TSP Conversions Explained + Rethinking Your Retirement Number
- The Fed15 Podcast | Ep. 144: Using the TSP G Fund Wisely + Preparing for a Federal RIF
- The Fed15 Podcast: 2025 IRMAA Brackets & TSP Contribution Limits Explained.
- The Fed15 Podcast: Can Federal Employees Be Successful Expats? Plus, TSP Contribution Pitfalls
- The Fed15 Podcast: Checking in on the TSP
- The Fed15 Podcast: Checking in on the TSP
- The Fed15 Podcast: Decoding TSP Loans – Know the Risks
- The Fed15 Podcast: Early Retirement Factors and TSP Considerations During Volatility
- The Fed15 Podcast: Expense Ratios for TSP Funds and Gerry Connolly
- The Fed15 Podcast: How the TSP is Taxed and Some Financial Tips
- The Fed15 Podcast: Insights for Women + TSP Millionaire Success
- The Fed15 Podcast: Is the G Fund Really Safe? Plus, Social Security Turns 90
- The Fed15 Podcast: Long Term TSP Choices
- The Fed15 Podcast: Making Catch-up Contributions to the Roth TSP
- The Fed15 Podcast: Maximizing TSP Contributions; Habit Stacking and Catch-up Contributions
- The Fed15 Podcast: MSPB Backlog and TSP Funds update
- The Fed15 Podcast: Navigating TSP Loans and Caregiver Resources for Federal Employees
- The Fed15 Podcast: Optimizing TSP in Volatile Markets & Celebrating Sammies Award Heroes
- The Fed15 Podcast: Planning for Retirement–TSP Withdrawals and FEHB Considerations
- The Fed15 Podcast: Reviewing TSP’s Recent Performance
- The Fed15 Podcast: Should You Stay in the TSP?
- The Fed15 Podcast: Should You Worry About Recent TSP Returns?
- The Fed15 Podcast: The Most Misunderstood TSP Funds
- The Fed15 Podcast: TSP Management During Life Changes + Latest July 2024 Fund Updates
- The Fed15 Podcast: TSP Recap with Special Guest
- The Fed15 Podcast: TSP’s $1 Trillion Moment & the 2025 FEVS Cancellation
- The Fed15 Podcast: TSP’s Comeback and Government Shutdowns
- The Fed15 Podcast: Understanding the FERS 62 Factor and C Fund Valuation
- The Fed15 Podcast: Understanding TSP Withdrawals
- The Fed15 Podcast: Understanding WEP and TSP Fund Performance: August Update
- The Fed15 Podcast: What’s Going on with the TSP?
- The FedLife Podcast: Dan & Ed Talk TSP Modernization Act
- The FedLife Podcast: Federal Benefits Report Card for TSP Changes
- The FedLife Podcast: The Scoop on the Roth TSP
- The FedLife Podcast: Why Delaying Your TSP & IRA RMDs Could Cost You More in Taxes
- The I Fund in the TSP to Switch to Different Underlying Index
- The I-Fund: Investing Internationally with the TSP
- The Politicization of the Thrift Savings Plan Continues
- The S-Fund in the TSP: How Small Is It?
- The Thrift Savings Plan’s Mutual Fund Window is Now Open
- The True Costs of a TSP Loan
- The TSP and Required Minimum Distributions
- The TSP: Should I Stay or Should I Go? 7 Points to Consider.
- Things to Consider When Picking a TSP Beneficiary
- Thrift Saving Plan Monthly Recap: July 2021
- Thrift Saving Plan Monthly Recap: October 2021
- Thrift Savings Plan (TSP): Monthly Recap for July 2022
- Thrift Savings Plan Annual Recap: 2021
- Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: April 2022
- Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: April 2023
- Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: August 2023
- Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: December 2022
- Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: February 2022
- Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: February 2023
- Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: January 2023
- Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: July 2023
- Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: June 2021
- Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: June 2022
- Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: June 2023
- Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: March 2022
- Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: March 2023
- Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: May 2022
- Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: May 2023
- Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: November 2021
- Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: November 2022
- Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: October 2022
- Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: September 2022
- Thrift Savings Plan Recap: August ‘21
- Thrift Savings Plan to Offer a “Mutual Fund Window” Starting in Summer 2022
- Thrift Savings Plan: January 2022 Recap
- TPS Withdrawing Without Pitfalls
- TSP 2023 Performance: Core Funds All Have Positive 12 Months
- TSP Announces RMD Waiver for 2020
- TSP Announces Several Forms Are Now Obsolete
- TSP Announces Start of Roth TSP In-Plan Conversions
- TSP Board Looking to Bolster Annuity Options
- TSP Contribution Limits 2025: Official Numbers
- TSP Contributions, COLA Update, and Shutdown News
- TSP Expense Ratios Remain High After Modernization
- TSP First Quarter 2021 Update
- TSP Funds All Have Positive Month After April’s Dip
- TSP Funds Continue to Sink, but Only F Fund is Negative for Year-to-Date
- TSP G Fund VS Inflation
- TSP Hardship Withdrawal: Minimizing the Hit to Your Retirement Savings
- TSP Investments in Chinese Companies – Worth the Trouble?
- TSP Loan Guide: Thrift Savings Plan
- TSP Loan Repayment Information for TSP Participants Leaving Federal Service
- TSP Loses Ground in September, Still Positive Over Last 12 Months
- TSP Max Contribution
- TSP Millionaires Are On The Rise
- TSP Monthly Recap: April 2021
- TSP Monthly Recap: August 2022
- TSP Monthly Recap: February 2021
- TSP Monthly Recap: May 2021
- TSP Mutual Fund Window: Restrictions, Fees, and Offerings
- TSP News: CARES Act Provisions for Loans, Connolly Defends I Fund Change
- TSP News: Interfund Transfers, Restrictions Lifted, & I-Fund Changes
- TSP News: Lifecycle Funds, Attempts to Politicize TSP, and more
- TSP Online Transition is Complete, But Caused Many Headaches
- TSP Reaches $1 Trillion: What it Means for Your Retirement Savings
- TSP Recap: S Fund Rebounds in November, Growing Over 11%
- TSP Resumes Notary Requirement in October
- TSP Takes Hit After Stock Market Enters Correction Territory
- TSP Transfers, Rollovers, & Withdrawals
- TSP Transition Period: Access to TSP Accounts Will Be Down for Weeks
- TSP Update for Month Ending August 2024
- TSP Update for Month Ending July 2024
- TSP Update for Month Ending September 2024
- TSP Update: January 2021 Wrap-Up
- TSP Update: Modernization of the Savings Plan, + 2022 Contribution Limits
- TSP Update: New L Funds, May Returns, & Board Member Announces Resignation
- TSP Updates: CARES Act, I-Fund, & Modernization
- TSP Withdrawal Rules
- TSP Withdrawal Rules After Retirement
- TSP: Skip the Notary & Come Get Your Money
- TSP’s New Recordkeeping Company Formally Apologizes to FRTIB
- Understanding the RMD Rules for TSP Beneficiary Participant Accounts: Non-Spousal Beneficiary Participants
- Understanding the TSP RMD Rules for TSP Beneficiary Participant Accounts: Spousal Beneficiary Participant Accounts
- Understanding the “Five-Year Rule” with Respect to Roth TSP In-Plan Conversions
- Updated Rules for Exemption from Early TSP Withdrawal Penalty
- Weathering Market Swings: Smart TSP Moves During Volatility
- Weekly Quiz for Federal Employees: the TSP and Proposed Legislation
- Weekly Quiz for Feds: TSP and Leave Questions
- What Are the Consequences of Making Excess Contributions to the TSP?
- What Happens When Employees Make Excess Contributions to the TSP
- What to Know About the TSP Performance Dip in April
- When the G Fund Shines — and When It Holds You Back
- Why you Shouldn’t Borrow From TSP?
- Will TSP’s Governing Body Get New Inspector General?
- With Less Than Three Months Remaining in 2024, Now is the Time for TSP and IRA Planning
- Withdrawing from TSP: In-Service and After Service
- Year-End Moves for Feds: Benefits, Taxes, and TSP in One List
- Your June TSP Update: C Fund Soars on Shaky Footing, While F Fund Continues to Fight for a Comeback
- Your Monthly Thrift Saving Plan Recap: September 2021
- ZERO PERCENT RETURN FOR THE C FUND OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS?!
FEHB, FEDVIP & Federal Health Benefits
105 articles
- 2021 FEHB Open Season: What Feds Need to Know
- 2021 FEHB Premiums Set to Skyrocket?
- 2023 FEHB and FEDVIP Premiums Will Increase – but a 3% Drop for Medicare B
- 2024 FEHB Premiums Will Increase with Rising Healthcare Costs
- 2024 HSA Contribution Limit for Federal Employees
- 2025 Health Savings Account Contribution Limits
- 2026 FEHB Changes: Planning If Gender-Affirming Care Isn’t Covered
- A Look at Fee-For-Service Healthcare Plans Available in FEHB
- An HCFSA Can Help Reduce an Employee’s Out-of-Pocket Medical Expenses
- An HSA Can Be Advantageous for Some, But Not All, Federal Employees
- Choosing the Right FEHB Plan for 2021
- Debunking Health Care Flexible Spending Account Myths and Why Every Federal Employee Should Own An HCFSA
- Dental Health and Vision Insurance Benefits and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Departing Employees Need to Consider What Happens to Their HCFSAs and HSAs
- Difference Between HSA and HCFSA
- Employees and Retirees Should Pay Attention to Self and Family Versus Self Plus One Premium Rates When Electing 2025 FEHB Program Enrollment
- Employees to Pay for Child and Adult Day Care Expenses By Using DCFSA
- Enrolling or Re-Enrolling in FEDVIP
- Federal Employees and Retirees Enrolled in an HSA Should Be Aware of Medicare’s Tricky Rules After Age 65
- FedLife Podcast | Ep. 159: FSAFEDS HCFSA – Understanding Tax-Free Health Care Dollars in 2026
- FedLife Podcast: 2021 COLA, plus FEHB Open Season Information
- FedLife Podcast: 2026 FEHB, PSHB, FEDVIP, and FSAFEDS – What Federal Employees Need to Know
- FedLife Podcast: Choosing the FEHB Plan that is Best for You and Your Family
- FedLife Podcast: Difference Between an HCFSA and an HSA
- FedLife Podcast: Diving Deep into Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- FEDLIFE PODCAST: Everything You Need to Know This FEHB Open Season
- FEDLIFE Podcast: Get the Most Out of Your HSA and HCFSA
- FedLife Podcast: HCFSA Reimbursement of Transportation Costs and More
- FedLife Podcast: International Marriage & Federal Benefits
- FEDLIFE Podcast: Keeping FEHB in Retirement – Part I
- FEDLIFE Podcast: Keeping FEHB in Retirement – Part II
- FedLife Podcast: Navigating FEHB Open Season: Plan Options and Key Considerations for 2025
- FEDLIFE PODCAST: Understanding Dependent Care FSAs and More
- FedLife Podcast: Understanding HCFSA, LEXHCFSA, and HSAs for Federal Employees
- FedLife Podcast: Unlocking HSA Benefits, Tax Advantages, and Common Mistakes
- FEDLIFE Podcast: What You Need to Know About FSAs, ARPA, and Student Loans
- FedLife Podcast: Why FEHB Self+1 Plans Cost More than Family Coverage
- FedLife Podcast: Why OPM is Encouraging Medicare Part D Adoption in FEHB Health Plans
- Feds Must Make Decisions During FEHB Open Season
- FEDVIP Information: Dental and Vision Insurance Plans for Feds
- FEHB and Medicare: A Federal Retiree’s Guide for 2025
- FEHB Highlights Series: Eligibility for Federal Employee Health Benefits
- FEHB Highlights: Breaking Down Your Health Coverage
- FEHB Highlights: Calculating the Daily Rate
- FEHB Highlights: Coordinating Benefits with Other Types of Coverage
- FEHB Highlights: Enrolling in Federal Employee Health Plans
- FEHB Highlights: Keeping Health Insurance When in LWOP Status
- FEHB Highlights: OPM, Carriers, Agencies, and Enrollees’ Responsibilities
- FEHB Highlights: Types of Health Plans
- FEHB Highlights: Understanding Premiums and Premium Conversion
- FEHB Highlights: Understanding Temporary Continuance of Coverage (TCC)
- FEHB Open Season Decision Time (Part 2): Enrollment Types
- FEHB Open Season Decisions (Part 3): Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts
- FEHB Open Season Decisions (Part 4): Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- FEHB Open Season: Decision Time for Federal Employees (Part I)
- FEHB Plan Choices for 2021
- FEHB Program Health Plan Types and Options
- Five Important Facts to Remember About FEHB
- For 2021 Only- Expanded Flexible Spending Account Program
- Former Spouses Eligibility for FEHB Program Under “Spouse Equity”
- From the FEDZONE Vault: FEHB, TriCare, and Medicare for Federal Employees
- Guide to Health Savings Accounts with High Deductible FEHB Plans
- Health Insurance Changes Coming for US Postal Employees
- How can I Better Prepare for Retirement? – Health Savings Accounts 101
- How Federal Employees Can Benefit by Owning An HSA
- How Medicare Enrollment Affects HSA Eligibility
- How to Get the Most From FEDVIP Vision Benefits
- HSA and FSA Enhancements Taking Effect in 2026
- HSA: Tax-Efficient Ways for Paying Medical Expenses
- HSAs Can Be Beneficial But Beware of Common Mistakes
- Maximus to Provide Contact Center Services for Postal Service Health Benefits Program
- Medicare B Reimbursement Included in Some FEHB Plans for Federal Retirees
- Medicare Open Enrollment Season: How Are Federal Retirees with FEHB Insurance Affected?
- More Tax Savings with DCFSA or the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit?
- New Carriers Added to FEDVIP for First Time Since 2013
- New Health Insurance Plans for US Postal Service in 2025
- New Health Insurance Program for USPS Employees and Retirees
- New Rule from OPM: Over 190,000 Feds Now Eligible for FEDVIP
- Opening an HSA Before Retirement: Positive Tax Play or Potential Pitfall?
- OPM Oversight of Ineligible Participants in FEHB Not Cutting It
- Quiz 16: Federal Employees’ Benefits – Telework, FEHB, & Beneficiary Forms
- Rules for Continuing FEHB After Retiring from Federal Service – Part I
- Rules for Continuing FEHB After Retiring from Federal Service – Part II
- Rules for Survivor Annuitants to Continue FEHB Program Family Benefits
- Should Federal Annuitants Enroll in a FEHB Medicare Part D Plan?
- Should FEHB Enrollees Reconsider Medicare Part D?
- Strategic Dental Care: Maximizing Your FEDVIP Coverage
- The Fed15 Podcast | Ep. 130: RIF “Bump and Retreat” Explained + 2026 HSA & FSA Updates
- The Fed15 Podcast | Ep. 143: HSAs for Federal Employees + What to Do If Your Retirement Check Is Delayed
- The Fed15 Podcast: High Deductible Health Plans and Health Savings Accounts for Federal Employees
- The Fed15 Podcast: Maximizing Military Service Buyback & Harnessing the Power of HSAs
- The Fed15 Podcast: Navigating FEDVIP and Securing Federal Benefits in the Quantum Age
- The Fed15 Podcast: Navigating FEHB Open Season with Consumers’ Checkbook
- The Fed15: Navigating PSHB & Retirement—Insights for Postal Employees and Women Nearing Retirement
- The FedLife Podcast: FEHB Open Season with Ed Zurndorfer
- The FedLife Podcast: Ins and Outs of Medicare and FEHB
- Understanding PSHB Program
- USPS News: Latest on the Upcoming Postal Service Health Plans
- Weekly Quiz #33: Are You Ready for FEHB Open Season?
- Weekly Quiz 34: FEDVIP and FEGLI
- Weekly Quiz for Federal Employees: OPM, FEHB, and 529 Accounts
- What Federal Employees Planning to Retire in 2026 Need to Consider During Current FEHB Program Open Season
- What To Know About Your FEHB Plan When Traveling Overseas
- Why Every Federal Employee Should Own an HCFSA
- Why FEHB Enrollees May Want to Take Second Look at Medicare Part D
Medicare & Federal Retirees
27 articles
- 2025 Medicare IRMAA Brackets: What Feds Need to Know
- Appealing a Medicare B Premium Notice
- Applying for Medicare: What Are Your Options?
- Federal Annuitants Enrolled in Private Medicare Advantage and Medicare, Part B Need to Review Their 2025 Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- FedLife Podcast: Federal Employee Health Benefits and Medicare Myths
- FedLife Podcast: How Federal Retirees Can Lower Their Medicare Part B IRMAA Costs
- FedLife Podcast: Medicare Enrollment Deadlines and What Feds Need to Know
- FedLife Podcast: Medicare Open Enrollment – What Federal Retirees Need to Know
- FedLife Podcast: Navigating Medicare Choices for Federal Annuitants – Understanding Your Options
- FedLife Podcast: Understanding How Original Medicare Works: Coverage, Benefits, and More
- How To Get Medicare Premiums Refunded After A Death?
- Medicare Options for Federal Employees Nearing 65
- Medicare Part B Premiums Decreased in 2023: Is There a Catch?
- Medicare Premiums Announced for 2021
- Navigating Medicare Plan Changes for 2025
- Quiz #11: Medicare, Death Benefits, and America’s Favorite Agency
- Strategies to Reduce Medicare Part B IRMAA Thresholds
- Summary of Medicare Enrollment Options for Federal Retirees
- The Calendar Says October 15 Which Means That the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Has Started and the 2024 Federal Benefits, Open Season Is Less Than One Month Away
- The Current Medicare General Enrollment Period: How Does It Affect Federal Employees and Retirees?
- The Fed15 Podcast: Maximizing Wealth Transfer and Medicare Advantage
- The Fed15 Podcast: Medicare Part D and the FEHB Program
- The Fed15 Podcast: QCD and Roth Conversion Strategies; Analyzing Pay, Parity, and Protection
- The FEDZONE Vault: What Federal Employees Should Know About the Coordination of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, TriCare and Medicare
- Understanding How Original Medicare Works
- USPS Health Plans: Special Enrollment Period for Medicare B
- What Federal Retirees Can Do to Minimize Medicare Part B IRMAA
FEGLI & Life Insurance
45 articles
- Caught on TikTok: A FEGLI Thief and a DHS Imposter
- Convert FEGLI Coverage to An Individual Life Insurance Policy
- Different Types of Individual Term Life Insurance Policies For Feds
- Federal Employee Life Insurance Needs & Options for Coverage – Part I
- Federal Employee Life Insurance Needs & Options for Coverage – Part II
- Federal Employee Life Insurance Needs & Options for Coverage – Part III
- Federal Employee Life Insurance Needs & Options for Coverage – Part IV
- Federal Employees and Retirees: Life Insurance Needs and Choices
- Federal Employees: Choices and Applying for Life Insurance Coverage
- FedLife Podcast for Federal Employees: The Cost of FEGLI
- FEDLIFE Podcast- Ep. 35: The Different Applications of Life Insurance
- FedLife Podcast: 8 Life Insurance Mistakes Federal Employees Should Avoid
- FEDLIFE Podcast: Life Insurance 101 for Federal Employees
- FEDLIFE Podcast: Life Insurance for Feds: Choices, Applying, and Coverage
- FEDLIFE Podcast: Phased Retirement + How is FEGLI Taxed?
- FEDLIFE Podcast: Tax Relief for Natural Disaster Victims and FEGLI Premiums
- FEGLI After Retirement: Here’s the One Thing to Avoid
- FEGLI Death Benefits: How to File a Claim
- FEGLI Living Benefits: It’s All Basic
- FEGLI Option C: It’s All in the Family
- FEGLI Program Participants Can Assign Their FEGLI Life Insurance
- FEGLI: the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program – Part II
- Five Important Facts to Remember About FEGLI
- Guide to Changing FEGLI Coverage: Open Seasons and Events
- How to Avoid the 8 Most Common Life Insurance Mistakes
- Life Insurance for Federal Workers: Eligibility for FEGLI
- OPM Announces New FEGLI Premiums Effective October 1, 2021
- Quiz 25: Federal Retirement, Life Insurance, and Changing Agencies
- Reviewing Your Life Insurance Needs and Coverage
- September Is Life Insurance Awareness Month: Federal Employees Are Encouraged to Ask Themselves Whether They Have Sufficient Life Insurance Coverage
- September is Life Insurance Awareness Month:Tax Treatment of Life Insurance
- September Is Life Insurance Awareness Month:Understanding the Different Types of Term Life Insurance Policies
- Tax Rules Associated with Employer-Sponsored Life Insurance, Includes FEGLI
- The Case for Private Life Insurance for Feds — When FEGLI’s Not Your Best Option
- The Fed15 Podcast: Understanding Federal Aviation Retirement & FEGLI vs. Private Life Insurance
- The Fed15 Podcast: What to Know About FEGLI After Retiring
- The FedLife Podcast: Understanding How FEGLI Works
- The Living Benefits Rider Available with the FEGLI Program
- Top Five Mistakes Feds Make When It Comes to Life Insurance
- Understanding FEGLI: Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program- Pt. I
- Understanding the Tax Consequences of Owning Life Insurance Policies
- What Feds Should Know About Assignment of FEGLI Coverage
- What is FEGLI Option B? Don’t Get Stung in Retirement!
- Why You Shouldn’t Overlook Umbrella Insurance
- Your Life Insurance Coverage with FEGLI Option A
FLTCIP & Long-Term Care
17 articles
- Another Premium Spike to Hit Bulk of FLTCIP Policyholders
- Applying For the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program
- Federal Employees and Future Long-Term Care – Part I
- Federal Employees and Future Long-Term Care – Part II
- Federal Long-Term Care Insurance: Is it Worth the Cost?
- FedLife Podcast: Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program Premium Increase
- Five Important Facts for Feds to Remember About FLTCIP
- FLTCIP Premiums and Application Process Subject to Change
- It’s Decision Time for Most Enrolled in FLTCIP
- Long-Term Care Coverage Overseas with FLTCIP
- OPM Sends Out Notice About FLTCIP Enrollment Suspension
- The Fed15 Podcast: Is FLTCIP Worth It? Plus, Retirement Strategies for Veterans in Government
- The Financial State of FLTCIP
- The Premium Stabilization Feature of FLTCIP
- Understanding Long-Term Care Costs and Financing Solutions
- Understanding the Need for Long Term Care Insurance
- When to Purchase Long-Term Care Insurance
Taxes, IRAs & Roth Conversions
168 articles
- 2019 Income Tax Filing Deadline Less Than Two Weeks Away
- 2020 Federal Income Tax Filing Deadline Less Than A Week Away
- 2023 Estimated Tax Payments: Information for Feds
- After OBBBA: Do Today’s Tax Rates Change Your Retirement Plan?
- Assessing the Consequences of the SECURE Act 2.0 RMD Penalty Reductions
- Avoiding Year-End Qualifying Charitable Distribution Mistakes
- Beware of the IRS’ Wash Sale Rules When Selling Investments
- Bunching Contributions and Donor-Advised Funds: The Stock Advantage
- Combining QCD and Roth Conversion Strategies for Savvy Seniors
- Deadline for Correcting 2021 IRA Excess Contributions is October 17, 2022
- December is a Good Time for Some Employees to Perform Roth IRA Conversions
- Does a Dependent Child Have to File a 2020 Federal Tax Return?
- Even After Tax Filing Deadline, Millions Are Still Waiting for Refunds
- Expansion of Student Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Workers
- Extra Tax Savings Opportunities for Charitable Giving
- Federal Employee and Retiree Milestones for Federal Income Taxes
- Federal Employees & Retirees Tax Information
- Federal Retirement Benefits Fixed for First Responders
- FEDLIFE Podcast 43: Latest Tax Legislation Changes Every Fed Needs to Know
- FEDLIFE PODCAST 44: Tax Filing Statuses and Capital Gains
- FEDLIFE Podcast Ep. 34: Pros and Cons of Payroll Tax Deferral
- FedLife Podcast for Federal Employees: Don’t Forget Your IRA
- FedLife Podcast | Ep. 160: Roth IRA Conversions in 2025 – What Federal Employees Should Consider
- FEDLIFE Podcast: Ep. 40: Optimizing Your Tax Situation
- FedLife Podcast: ESG Investing and Smart RMD Strategies
- FEDLIFE Podcast: How Federal Retirement Benefits Are Taxed
- FedLife Podcast: How the 2025 Tax Bill Changes Charitable Giving for Federal Employees
- FedLife Podcast: How the IRS Taxes FERS and CSRS Annuities
- FEDLIFE Podcast: How to Make the Most of Your Charitable Donations
- FedLife Podcast: IRS Online Account Benefits and IP PIN Tips
- FedLife Podcast: IRS Relief for Taxpayers- What It Means for Feds
- FEDLIFE PODCAST: Key Things To Consider Before Refinancing Your Mortgage
- FedLife Podcast: Lower RMDs with a QLAC
- FEDLIFE Podcast: New IRS Life Expectancy Tables
- FEDLIFE PODCAST: Preparing for the 2021 Tax Season
- FedLife Podcast: Required Minimum Distributions for the TSP and IRAs
- FedLife Podcast: Roth IRA Contributions and the Saver’s Tax Credit
- FedLife Podcast: Secure Act 2.0: Key Changes and Their Impact on RMDs and Retirement Planning
- FEDLIFE PODCAST: Sold Your Home in 2020? Here Are The Tax Consequences
- FedLife Podcast: Some Tax Tips for Federal Employees from Ed Zurndorfer
- FEDLIFE PODCAST: Tackling the Tax Filing Complications of RMDs and CRDs
- FedLife Podcast: Tax Credits for Your Child’s Education
- FedLife Podcast: Tax Withdrawals Before Retiring from Federal Service
- FedLife Podcast: The New RMD Rules for Inherited IRAs – Part I
- FedLife Podcast: The New RMD Rules for Inherited IRAs – Part II
- FEDLIFE Podcast: Top 7 End-of-Year Tax Tips for 2022
- FedLife Podcast: Understanding the Ongoing Appeal of Qualified Charitable Distributions for IRA Owners
- First Steps Are Being Taken to Send Employees Back to the Office
- Five Important Facts for Feds to Remember About Taxes
- Five Tax Filing Statuses Available for Filing 2020 Income Tax Returns
- For Many IRA Inheritors, 2025 Required Minimum Distribution Deadline Rapidly Approaching
- From the FEDZONE Vault: IRAs and Federal Employees by Ed Zurndorfer
- Guide to Your First RMD and Avoiding Costly Mistakes
- High Income Federal Employees Unable to Contribute to a Roth IRA for the Year 2025 Should Use the “Back-Door” Strategy to Convert to a Roth IRA
- How Federal Employee Retirement Benefits Are Taxed by the IRS – Part I
- How Federal Employee Retirement Benefits are Taxed by the IRS – Part III
- How Federal Employee Retirement Benefits Are Taxed by the IRS – Part IV
- How Federal Employee Retirement Benefits Are Taxed by the IRS – Part VI
- How Federal Employee Retirements Benefits Are Taxed by the IRS – Part V
- How Federal Retirement Benefits Are Taxed – Part II
- How Survivor Benefits of Deceased Federal Employees and Annuitants Are Taxed
- How the CARES Act Significantly Changes the RMD Rules for 2020
- How the OBBBA Tax Law Changes the Mortgage Interest Deduction for Federal Employees
- How to Make Penalty-Free Pre-Age 59.5 Traditional IRA Withdrawals
- How to Report Interest Income to IRS [Form 1040]
- Important Questions to Ask Before Preparing 2021 Federal Tax Returns
- Individuals Have Until April 15,2026 to Recharacterize 2025 Roth IRA Contributions
- International Marriage, Working Abroad, Taxes, and Benefits: Cross-Border Considerations
- IRA RMD Deadline 2026: First Withdrawal Due April 1 for Age 73 Retirees
- IRS Announces Rollover Relief for 2020 RMDs
- IRS Encourages Individuals to Sign Up for An Online Account and An IP PIN
- IRS Extends Individual Tax Filing Deadline to May 17 & RMDs Return in 2021
- IRS Finalizes Rules for Mandatory Roth Catch-Up Contributions
- IRS Increasing Estimated Tax Penalties: What Federal Employees and Retirees Need to Know
- IRS Issues Final RMD Rules Under SECURE Act 2.0: What Should Affected Individuals Do?
- IRS Operating at Reduced Capacity Due to Coronavirus: Tax Refunds Delayed
- IRS Releases New Life Expectancy Factors for RMDs
- IRS Releases New SECURE Act Regulations That Affect RMDs – Part I
- IRS Releases New SECURE Act Regulations That Affect RMDs – Part II
- IRS Releases New SECURE Act Regulations that Affect RMDs – Part III
- IRS Savers Tax Credit and Roth IRA Contributions
- IRS Urges Individuals to Prepare for Natural Disasters
- Is December A Good Time For A Roth Conversion?
- Is There a Perfect Storm Looming at the IRS?
- Key Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)
- Launching in 2021, Jeanette Epps to Become First Black Woman on the ISS
- Less Than Six Weeks for Employees to Make Their 2024 Tax Deductible IRA Contribution
- Lump-Sum Payments For Annual Leave
- Merging Charitable Measures with Tax Advantages: Contributing Appreciated Stock to a Donor-Advised Fund
- Navigating Your First Year as a Federal Employee
- New IRS Regulations on Year-of-Death RMDs
- New IRS Tables Reflecting Longer Life Expectancies Took Effect 1/1/22
- New RMD Rules for Non-Spousal Beneficiaries of Inherited IRAs (Part I)
- New RMD Rules for Non-Spousal Beneficiaries of Inherited IRAs (Part II)
- New RMD Rules for Non-Spousal Beneficiaries of Inherited IRAs (Part III)
- New Tax Bill Makes Charitable Giving More Challenging
- News Out of NASA, DARPA, the IRS, and the US Postal Service
- Now is a Good Time to Consider a Roth IRA Conversion for Many Employees
- OBBBA Update: What Feds Retiring Before 62 Need to Watch
- Options for Feds Unable to Pay the 2021 Federal Income Tax Balance Due
- Payroll Tax Deferral – Opt-in may be coming! Latest updates
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- Presidential Rank Awards Canceled for First Time Since 2013
- Proposed Legislation Would Fire Feds for Not Paying Taxes
- QCD Tax Rules That Individuals Should Be Aware Of
- Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) Continue to Be Popular Among IRA Owners
- Recent Legislation Brings Unexpected Results for IRA Owners who Die in 2020
- Recently Passed Legislation Results in Tax Changes for 2020 and 2021
- Remedies for Feds Who Made Excess Contributions to IRAs During 2021
- Required Minimum Distributions and Federal Pensions: A Coordinated Withdrawal Strategy
- Required Minimum Distributions Have Returned for 2021
- Retiring Feds Should Think Twice About Moving to a State Without Income Tax
- RMDs for Beneficiaries of Inherited Traditional IRAs
- Roth IRA Conversion: Appropriate for Federal Employees No Matter Their Age?
- Roth TSP part II: Converting a Traditional IRA or TSP Account to a Roth IRA
- SALT Deduction Changes: How the $40,000 Cap Impacts High-Income Feds
- SECURE Act 2.0 Allows for Rollover of Unused 529 Plan Funds to a Roth IRA
- Should Employees Close to Retirement Refinance Their Mortgage?
- Some 2022 Year-End Tax Planning Suggestions for Federal Employees
- Some Tax Saving Strategies to Consider Before December 31
- Some Year-End Tax Moves to Lower 2023 Taxes
- SSA and IRS Announce Benefit and Contribution Limits for 2023
- Student Loan Forgiveness 2.0 for Federal Workers
- Student Loan Repayments Will Resume on October 1st
- Successor Beneficiary of Inherited IRA
- Tax Smart Ways to Pay for Your Children’s Education – Part I
- Tax Smart Ways to Pay for Your Children’s Education – Part II
- Taxes Don’t Retire: How to Manage Uncle Sam in Retirement
- The Case for Roth Conversions in 2025… and BEYOND
- The Case for Roth Conversions through 2025
- The Fed15 Podcast | Ep. 134: Smart Tax Planning in Retirement + Beating Information Bias
- The Fed15 Podcast | Ep. 140: IRS Form 5498 + Navigating Coverage for Gender-Affirming Care
- The Fed15 Podcast: Federal Employee Guide – First-Year Tips & Part-Time Retirement Impact
- The Fed15 Podcast: Key OBBBA Provisions and How They Affect Roth Conversions
- The Fed15 Podcast: Mid-Career Retirement Planning for Women and the Benefits of Donor-Advised Funds
- The Fed15 Podcast: Navigating the Federal Job Landscape and Advanced Charitable Giving
- The Fed15 Podcast: The First Year of Federal Retirement
- The Fed15 Podcast: Understanding your first RMD + What to Know About Discontinued Service Retirement (DSR)
- The FedLife Podcast: Federal Employee Income Tax Milestones
- The FedLife Podcast: IRS Raises Estimated Tax Penalties—info for Fed Employees and Retirees
- The FedLife Podcast: Tax Planning for Federal Employees -Part 2
- The FedLife Podcast: Tax Season for Federal Employees and Retirees
- The FedLife Podcast: Understanding the Backdoor Roth IRA
- The First Traditional IRA RMD is Due by April 1, 2025 for Federal Employees and Retirees Born Between January 1 and December 31, 1951
- The Roth IRA “Backdoor” for High-Earning Feds: 2026 Basics
- There is Still Time for Employees to Make 2023 IRA Contributions
- There is Still Time to Make IRA Contributions for 2022
- Unable to Pay Balance Due on 2022 Federal Income Tax Return?
- Understanding Spousal IRA Beneficiary RMD Rules
- Understanding the 5 Year Rule for Roth IRAs
- Understanding the Inherited IRA RMD Rules
- Understanding the New Expanded Child Care Tax Credit
- Understanding the Tax Consequences of Selling One’s Personal Home: Part I
- Understanding the Tax Consequences of Selling One’s Personal Home: Part II
- Understanding the Tax Reporting Rules of Capital Gains and Losses
- Understanding the Vitally Important IRS Form 5498
- Using “Tax Loss Harvesting” to Save on 2024 Taxes
- What Employees Need to Know About the 2021 Child Tax Credit
- What is a Backdoor Roth IRA? Review Advantages and Tax Implications
- What Is the IRS’ “Hypothetical RMD Rule” and How Does the Rule Affect Surviving Spouses?
- What OBBBA means for your 2025 taxes
- What Some Employees and Annuitants Will Not See on Their 2020 1099-R Forms
- What to Expect in the First Year of Retirement from Federal Service
- When a Roth IRA Conversion is a Bad Idea
- Who Must Make Federal Estimated Tax Payments in 2025
- Why You May Want to Make an Estimated Tax Payment by January 15th
- With Less Than a Month Left in 2020, Now is the Time to Make Some Tax Moves
- With the Passage of OBBBA, Are Roth IRA Conversions Still Recommended for Federal Employees and Retirees?
Survivor & Death Benefits
28 articles
- A Federal Employee’s Guide to Survivor Benefits
- After a Spouse Dies, the Surviving Spouse’s Finances Can Suffer
- Benefits for Beneficiaries- Part II: Spousal Survivor Annuity Benefits
- Death Benefits for Beneficiaries Part III: CSRS/CSRS-Offset Annuitants
- Death Benefits for Relatives of FERS Employees Who Die in Service – Part I
- Federal Benefits Quiz: COLAs, Beneficiaries, and Special Salary Rates
- FEDLIFE Podcast: Federal Benefits for Widows and Widowers
- FEDLIFE Podcast: Federal Employee Health Benefits for Survivors
- FEDLIFE Podcast: Inheriting Savings Accounts – Part 2
- FedLife Podcast: Why You Should Fill Out Your Beneficiary Forms
- Financially Preparing for a Spouse’s Death
- Five Important Facts for Feds to Remember About Survivor Benefits
- For Federal Employees and Retirees: Survivor and Death Benefits
- Guidance for Beneficiaries of Federal Annuitants – Part I
- Guidance for Beneficiaries of Federal Annuitants – Part II
- Guidance for Beneficiaries of Federal Annuitants – Part III
- Guide for Surviving Spouses of Federal Employees
- Is it Time to Update Your Beneficiaries? A Quick Checklist for Federal Employees
- Marriage, Divorce, and Survivor Benefits for FERS and CSRS
- Maximizing Wealth Transfer: Smart Strategies for Designating Beneficiaries
- Spousal Survivor Benefits – the Basic Employee Death Benefit
- Survivor Benefit to Children of Deceased Employees or Annuitants – Part One
- Survivor Benefits Paid to Children of Deceased Annuitants – Part Two
- The Best (and Worst) Types of Accounts to Inherit
- The Difference Between a Contingent and a Successor Beneficiary
- The Fed15 Podcast: FEDVIP Eligibility and Survivor Benefits
- The Fed15 Podcast: Navigating Pay Freezes and Survivor Benefits
- The Fed15 Podcast: Reconciliation Bill Updates and Why Beneficiaries Matter
Estate Planning
8 articles
- Estate Planning, Part One: Planning for Incapacity
- Estate Planning, Part Two: Post-Mortem
- Federal Benefits and Digital Assets: Estate Planning in the Cryptocurrency Era
- FedLife Podcast: Protect Your Legacy with Estate Planning
- Five Important Facts for Feds to Remember About Estate Planning
- Reviewing Your Estate Plan Mid-Career
- The Importance of Having an Estate Plan
- Understanding Special Needs Trusts for Fed Families
Federal Pay, COLA & Pay Raises
87 articles
- 2021 Federal Pay Raise Finalized by Executive Order
- 2021 Federal Pay Raise Update: 3% for the Military, at least 1% for Feds
- 2022 COLA Update: Highest Cost-of-Living Adjustment in over 10 Years?
- 2022 Federal Pay Raise Update: 2.2% + Locality Pay
- 2022 Federal Pay Raise Update: 2.7% Remains Best Bet
- 2022 Federal Pay Raise Update: FAIR Act Proposed Again
- 2022 Federal Pay Raise Update: No Word Yet from White House
- 2022 Federal Pay Raise Update: White House Budget Suggests 2.7% Increase
- 2022 Federal Pay Raise Update: White House Confirms 2.7% Salary Increase
- 2022 Federal Pay Raise: 2.2% Across the Board, 2.7% Avg, + 2 New Localities
- 2023 Federal Pay Raise Update: Biggest Increase in 20 Years
- 2023 Federal Pay Raise Update: Congress Writes Letter for 5.1%
- 2023 Federal Pay Raise Update: FAIR Act Suggests 5.1%, + New Minimum Wage
- 2023 Federal Pay Raise Update: House Committee Endorses 4.6%
- 2023 Federal Pay Raise Update: Senate’s Silence Supports Likelihood of 4.6%
- 2023 Federal Pay Raise Update: Waiting on the White House
- 2023 Federal Pay Raise Update: White House Recommends 4.6%
- 2024 Federal Pay Raise
- 2024 Federal Pay Raise Update
- 2024 Federal Pay Raise Update: Biden Makes 5.2% Official
- 2024 Federal Pay Raise Update: FAIR Act Introduced Again
- 2024 Federal Pay Raise Update: Still Looking Like 5.2%? + Locality Changes
- 2024 Federal Pay Raise Update: Waiting on White House to Solidify 5.2%
- 2024 Federal Pay Raise Update: White House Budget Says 5.2%
- 2025 COLA Increase
- 2025 Federal Pay Raise Update: FAIR Act Suggests 7.4%
- 2025 Federal Pay Raise: White House Budget Update
- Biden Wins Election, What This Means for the 2021 Federal Pay Raise
- Can Federal Employees Count on a 2025 Pay Raise?
- COLA for FECA at 3.3% for 2024 & More Federal News
- COLA Watch: What the 2026 Estimate Could Mean for CSRS and FERS Retirees
- Cost of Living Adjustments: How COLAs Work for FERS Annuitants
- Could Government Shutdown Impact the 2024 Federal Pay Raise?
- Danger Pay for Civilian Federal Employees
- Estimating the 2025 Federal Pay Raise
- Federal Employee Pay and Benefits: A Comparison to the Private Sector
- Federal Employee Pay Raise for 2026
- Federal Firefighters Avoid Pay Cliff as Congress Prevents Shutdown
- Federal Firefighters Face Pay Cliff, and Other News
- Federal Pay Freezes and Retirement Planning: The Importance of Preparation
- Federal Pay News: How a Government Shutdown Impacts Feds
- Federal Pay Raise 2024
- Federal Pay Raise 2024
- Federal Pay Raise 2025
- Federal Pay Raise on Track for 2021
- Federal Pay vs. Inflation 2025: Are Government Salaries Keeping Up?
- FedLife Podcast: 2025 TSP Limits and 2026 Pay Raise Updates
- FedLife Podcast: Understanding COLAs for CSRS, CSRS-Offset and FERS
- FERS COLA 2024 Update
- Guide to Pay Periods: 27 Pay Periods
- Highest Paid Federal Employee
- Initial Prediction for 2026 COLA: 2.5%—What Federal Retirees Need to Know
- IT Positions in the Federal Government to Receive Significant Pay Increase
- Likely Changes to Locality Designations on the Horizon
- Locality and the Pay Caps for Federal Employee Salaries
- New Bill in Senate Would Provide Equal COLAs for FERS and CSRS Retirees
- New Locality Recommendations: 16,000 Feds Could See Pay Boost
- OPM Announces 2023 COLA for CSRS and FERS Annuitants
- Paid Parental Leave Available for Feds on October 1, 2020
- Pay Caps for Federal Employees: Locality and a Recent Bill
- Proposed Legislation: New COLA for FERS and Comprehensive Leave
- Proposed Pay Freeze for 2021
- Quiz 20 on Federal Employee Pay and Benefits
- The 2024 Pay Raise for Feds [The Fed15 Podcast]
- The Fed15 Podcast: 2024 COLA and Best Dates to Retire
- The Fed15 Podcast: 2024 Federal Pay Raise Update
- The Fed15 Podcast: 2025 Federal Pay Raise Update and the TSP Window
- The Fed15 Podcast: Closing the Pay–Housing Gap and What’s Ahead for the 2026 Pay Raise
- The Fed15 Podcast: Contracting vs. Federal Service, 2025 Pay Raise, and Retirement Challenges
- The Fed15 Podcast: FERS & CSRS: Retirement Planning and the 2025 COLA Update
- The Fed15 Podcast: Maximize Your Retirement: Redeposits, Buybacks & 2026 Pay Raise Update
- The Fed15 Podcast: Outlook for 2024 Federal Pay Raise and COLA
- The Fed15 Podcast: Pay Compression and Locality
- The Fed15 Podcast: Planning for Age Gaps, and the 2026 COLA Outlook
- The Fed15 Podcast: Portfolio Structuring and COLAs
- The Fed15 Podcast: Retirement Planning for Mixed Households & 2026 COLA Predictions
- The Fed15 Podcast: White House Suggest 2.0% Federal Pay Raise for 2025
- The Ripple Effects of the 2024 Federal Pay Raise – FedLife Podcast
- Trump Proposes 1% Federal Employee Pay Raise for 2026: Here’s What It Means
- TSA Employees Could See 30% Average Pay Raise
- Understanding Hazard Pay for Federal Employees
- USPS Pay Raise Effective Immediately for Handful of Postal Workers
- What Changes are Coming to Social Security in 2025?
- What the 2021 1.3 Percent COLA Means to Federal Employees and Retirees
- When COLAs & Federal Pay Raises Lag Behind
- Will the 2026 Pay Raise Keep Up With Costs? Here’s What to Expect
- Within Grade Increases: How They Work and How to Appeal a Denial
Leave: Sick, Annual, FMLA & Parental
19 articles
- Additional Sick Leave is Available for Federal Employees in 2020
- Alternative Work Schedules for Federal Employees
- Annual Leave for Federal Employees: Accumulation and Retirement
- Annual Leave Strategy for Feds: How to Turn 12 Days of Leave into 27 Days Off in 2025
- Clarifications to Parental Leave Rules, Starting October 1st
- Comprehensive Guide to FMLA Leave for Federal Employees
- Emergency Leave Program Initiated for Kentucky Flood Victims
- Federal Benefits Quiz on SECURE Act 2.0, FMLA Leave, and New Localities
- Federal Buildings are Empty as Remote Work Still Prevalent for DC Agencies
- Federal Employee Annual Leave: Accrual & Retirement Explained
- Leave Transfer Programs for Feds Dealing with an Emergency
- OPM Releases Updated Guidance for Weather and Safety Leave
- Sick Leave: How it Works, Accumulates, and Impacts Your Retirement
- The Fed15 Podcast | Ep. 132: Coordinating Sick & Annual Leave for Retirement + OPM’s Digital Retirement Overhaul
- The Fed15 Podcast: Enriched Leave Strategy and Smart Giving with DAFs
- The Federal Employee Leave Fund Enacted by Congress
- The Leave Question: How to Maximize Sick and Annual Leave Before You Retire
- Use It, Don’t Lose It: How Feds Can Maximize Annual Leave in 2026
- Weekly Quiz #37: Federal Retirement, Sick Leave, and NASA
Disability Retirement
4 articles
- FedLife Podcast: Disability Retirement from the US Federal Government
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- Understanding the FERS Disability Retirement Rules – Part II
- Understanding the FERS Disability Retirement Rules – Part III
Special Provisions — LEOs, ATCs, Firefighters & Military
20 articles
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- FEDLIFE Podcast: Special Retirement Provisions, LEOs, FFs, & ATCs, Part II
- FERS Information & Retirement Provisions
- FERS Special Retirement Provisions for LEOs, ATCs, & Firefighters (Part I)
- Is Military Service Buyback Worth it for Your Federal Retirement?
- Making Military Deposits for CSRS and FERS: The Basics
- Military Service Credit Rules for Federal Retirement – Part I
- Military Service Credit Rules for Federal Retirement – Part II
- Non-Appropriated Fund Service and Retirement
- Recently Passed Laws Help Veterans, VA Workers, and Federal Firefighters
- Requirements and Retirement: A Guide for Federal Firefighters
- Requirements and Retirement: A Guide for Federal Law Enforcement Officers
- Retiring Early with a Reservist Pension
- Rugged Federal Wildland Crew Now Officially Recognized as ‘Firefighters’
- State Department is 2nd Agency to Launch Support Initiative for Veterans
- The FedLife Podcast: Federal Retirement and Military Service Credits
- The FedLife Podcast: Federal Retirement and Military Service Credits Part Two
- The FedLife Podcast: What is a Non-Appropriated Fund Federal Employee?
RIF, Layoffs, Buyouts & Workforce Changes
42 articles
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- How to Challenge an Unjust Security Clearance Revocation: A Step-by-Step Guide
- How to Navigate the Reduction in Force (RIF) Process: Questions & Answers
- Is Federal Employment Still Worth it? Rising Discontent and What it Means for Retirement
- Is Your Agency on the Chopping Block? How to Financially Prepare for a Federal Job Loss
- Leaving Federal Service Early: How to Create a Private-Sector-Compatible Financial Plan
- NASA Detects Several Asteroids Zooming By Earth Over Weekend
- NASA: Mars Rover Perseverance Lands on Mars, Sends Video from Red Planet
- Navigating Federal Retirement Options: What You Need to Know Amid Government Downsizing
- OPM to Grant Voluntary Early Retirement Authority
- Pentagon Releases UFO Footage and Confirms Their Veracity
- Reduction in Force (RIF): A Guide to Reemployment Priority Lists
- RIFs in 2026: Your Rights, Appeals, and Smart Next Steps
- Security Clearances at Risk? How Political Turmoil Affects Your Clearance Status
- Short Term Disability Coverage for Feds? New Legislation Proposed
- Standing with Federal Employees During Uncertain Times
- The Case For a Late-Stage Career Change Into Federal Government
- The Fed15 Podcast: Millennial Federal Retirement Strategies & the Possible Return of Schedule F
- The Fed15 Podcast: Navigating Agency Defunding and Security Clearance Challenges
- The Fed15 Podcast: Navigating Federal Workforce Challenges – VSIPs, VERA, RIFs, and Employee Rights
- The Fed15 Podcast: Navigating Privatization and Protecting Your Clearance
- The Fed15 Podcast: Stay or Leave? Evaluating Your Federal Career and Navigating RIF
- The Fed15 Podcast: Understanding the Big Beautiful Bill and Protecting Whistleblower Rights
- The Fed15 Podcast: Union Shifts and Financial Safety Nets for Federal Employees
- The Federal Contractor Advantage: When to Make the Transition from Government Employment
- The Federal Employee Exodus to State Government: Is it Worth the Switch?
- The FEDZONE Vault: Early Retirement (VERA) Planning For FERS Employees
- The Future of Federal Employee Unions: Are Your Collective Bargaining Rights at Risk?
- The Privatization Playbook: Is Federal Employment About to Be Dismantled?
- Understanding Trump’s Schedule F Proposal: What It Means for Federal Government Employees and Retirees
- Understanding Trump’s Schedule F Proposal: What It Means for Federal Government Employees and Retirees
- Union Enters Legal Dispute with HUD Over Telework
- Union Sues President Over Executive Order
- What Are VERA and VSIP? A Guide to Federal Buyouts
- What Every Fed Needs to Know About Discontinued Service Retirement (DSR)
- What Happens If Federal Employees Are Fired Without Cause? Legal Protections Explained
- What Happens If Your Agency Gets Defunded? Understanding Your Options
- What to Know About Federal Employee Whistleblower Protections
- White House Task Force Announces 20% Increase in Union Membership
Telework, Return-to-Office & Workplace
19 articles
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- DOJ Return-to-Office Mandate Effective in January + Other News
- Employee Union Sues EPA Over Remote Work Requests
- From ‘The Coach’s Corner” -Teleworking More?
- How to Navigate the 2025 Return-to-Office Mandate for Federal Employees
- Managing the Stress of Returning to In-Office Work: A Guide for Federal Employees
- Marijuana and Telework Policies for the US Government Workforce
- OPM Operating Status Change: Will Feds Be Returning to the Office?
- The Fed15 Podcast: 2025 Return-to-Office Mandate and Understanding Federal Retirement Options
- The Fed15 Podcast: Career Crossroads – In-Office Realities and Private Sector Moves
- The Fed15 Podcast: FERS Deferred vs. Postponed Retirement & Remote Work Future
- The Fed15 Podcast: Navigating Return-to-Office Costs and CFPB Uncertainty
- The Present State of Telework Policies at Federal Agencies
- The Return-to-Work Mandate: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
- The State of the Future of Remote Work for Federal Employees
- Updates from NASA on the Artemis Missions to the Moon
- USDA Restoration Grants, FDA Rule Finalization, and More
Government Shutdowns
24 articles
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- Federal Government Shutdown Just Days Away
- Federal Shutdown Prep: What You Should Do Right Now
- Federal Workers: Can You Claim Unemployment During the Shutdown?
- FedLife Podcast: Meet the Furlough Cheesecake’s Founders
- FEDLIFE PODCAST: Stimulus Eligibility and the Best Dates to Retire in 2021
- FedLife Podcast: The Cares Act and Federal Employees
- Fiscal Stimulus Package Update
- Government Shutdown Countdown in Congress Continues
- Government Won’t Shutdown, Until February 18th At Least
- Last Chance to Buy I-Bonds with 9.62% Rate
- Proposed Shutdown Relief: Credit Protection and Cash Options
- Recently Passed Stimulus Act Could Result in a Third Stimulus Payment
- Shutdown Survival: How Federal Employees Can Manage Finances with No Paycheck
- The CARES Act and How It Affects Federal Employees and Annuitants
- The Fed15 Podcast | Ep. 129: Shutdown Relief Proposals and 2026 Contribution Limit Updates
- The Fed15 Podcast: Navigating Shutdowns and Staying Ethical in the Digital Age
- The Fed15 Podcast: Shutdowns and UFOs
- The Other “FCC”: Furlough Cheesecake
- What Feds Should Learn From COVID-19 and the 2019 Government Shutdown
- What USAID’s Shutdown Means for Federal Employees and Their Financial Futures
Federal Career, Coaching & Side Gigs
40 articles
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- Coach’s Corner: How to Get a Job as a Manager
- Difficult Performance Reviews (For Employees)
- Don’t Have Time to Get Executive Coaching?
- FDA Scientists: The Lowdown
- FED-UARY QUIZ: FEDERAL BENEFITS
- Federal Employee Entrepreneurship: Starting a Business While Serving
- Federal Employee of the Year Awarded to DoD Employee
- Federal Employee Professional Development: Invest in Your Career and Retirement
- Federal Employee Veterans: Understanding and Maximizing the Benefits
- Last Year’s Best US Government Agencies to Work For
- Leadership is Like Baseball
- Public Service Recognition Week 2021 Comes to an End
- Public Service Recognition Week 2023: May 7 to 13
- Public Service Recognition Week since 1985
- Pursuing A Job in a Different Government Agency – Ch. 1: Self-Exploration
- Pursuing A Job in a Different Government Agency – Ch. 2: Preparation
- Pursuing A Job in a Different Government Agency – Ch. 3: More Skills
- Pursuing A Job in a Different Government Agency – Ch. 4: Where to Search
- Pursuing A Job in a Different Government Agency – Ch. 5: Your Skills
- Steps To Handle Difficult Performance Reviews (For Managers)
- The Best US Federal Agencies to Work For
- The Best US Federal Government Agencies to Work For in 2024
- The Fed15 Podcast: Financial Independence, Early Retirement, and Entrepreneurship in Federal Service
- The Fed15 Podcast: Navigating Side Gigs & Strategic Retirement Dates for Federal Employees
- The Fed15 Podcast: Switching to State Jobs & Mid-Career Apprenticeships
- The Fed15 Podcast: What Are the Best Federal Agencies to Work For?
- The Ultimate List of Federal Employee Discounts
- TSA to Add Two Leadership Positions to Assist with Technology
- USDA: A Brief History
- What is an Executive Coach?
- What is Managing Up?
- What Makes a Financial Advisor Great?
- What You Need to Know About Federal Employee Side Gigs
- Why Now Is the Time to Think about 2022 Performance Reviews
- Young Federal Employees and FIRE: Financial Independence in Government Service
FedLife Podcast Episodes
23 articles
- FEDLIFE Podcast- Ep. 33: Mid-Career Financial Planning for Feds
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- FEDLIFE PODCAST: Effects of Part-Time Service on Federal Employment
- FEDLIFE Podcast: Ep. 41: Optimizing Your Financial Situation
- FedLife Podcast: Episode 4: Meet Ed Zurndorfer
- FEDLIFE PODCAST: Everything You Thought You Knew About Federal Pensions
- FedLife Podcast: FERS Retirement Deposits for Non‑Deduction Service
- FEDLIFE Podcast: Making the Unexpected Less Unexpected
- FEDLIFE Podcast: Retiring with Benefits for Your and Your Spouse
- FedLife Podcast: The “MRA+10” Postponed Retirement for FERS
- FEDLIFE Podcast: Top 10 Things Feds Need to Know in 2022
- FedLife Podcast: What Feds Need to Know About Drug Discount Programs
- FedLife Podcast: What to Expect From the 2025 Pay Increase
- Serving Those Who Serve Presents the FedLife Podcast with Dan Sipe
- Serving Those Who Serve’s FedLife Podcast: Episode 2 with Tom Lee
- The FedLife Podcast: Bob Oberleitner: Executive Coach for Feds, part 1
- The FedLife Podcast: Dan Talks with Bob Oberlietner (Part 2)
- The FedLife Podcast: How to Match Healthcare Needs to the Right Plan
- The FedLife Podcast: Understanding Federal Healthcare Options
- The FedLife Podcast: Waiting for the Enhanced FERS Retirement Annuity
- The FedLife Podcast: What is an Excessive Elective Deferral?
- Understanding Deferred Retirement Under FERS & CSRS
Fed15 Podcast Episodes
21 articles
- Introducing the Fed15 Podcast
- The Fed15 Podcast | Ep. 136: 2026 Rule Changes + Federal Benefits To-Do List
- The Fed15 Podcast: 2024 Federal Employee Survey Insights & Boosting Your Career Growth
- The Fed15 Podcast: A Career Shift with Flavor — Former Fed Kevin Gash’s Sausage Journey
- The Fed15 Podcast: A Look at Health Benefits for Federal Employees
- The Fed15 Podcast: A Thanksgiving Special with the STWS Team
- The Fed15 Podcast: Aging in Place and Finding Fulfillment in Retirement
- The Fed15 Podcast: Deferred Retirement for Federal Employees
- The Fed15 Podcast: Estimating the 2024 Federal Pay Raise
- The Fed15 Podcast: How to Improve Your Financial Outlook in 2024
- The Fed15 Podcast: Inside the Lawsuit Against the Thrift Savings Plan
- The Fed15 Podcast: Is a Late-Stage Federal Career Switch Right for You?
- The Fed15 Podcast: Jess’s Journey from Federal Service to Gingersnap Jess Cookies
- The Fed15 Podcast: New Health Insurance Program for USPS
- The Fed15 Podcast: OPM Retirement Services Backlog
- The Fed15 Podcast: Retirement Benchmarks and Private Sector Transitions
- The Fed15 Podcast: Reviewing FEGLI and the TSP’s Recent Performance
- The Fed15 Podcast: Solo Retirement Planning and a Tribute to Rep. Gerry Connolly
- The Fed15 Podcast: Special Needs Planning & Executive Orders Impacting Federal Employees
- The Fed15 Podcast: The FERS Retirement Supplement
- The Fed15 Podcast: The Unicorn of Financial Planning?
Federal Benefits Quizzes
32 articles
- Federal Benefits Quiz #13: TSP, Social Security, and COLA
- Federal Benefits Quiz #6 – Test Your Knowledge!
- Federal Benefits Quiz – April 2022
- Federal Benefits Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
- Monthly Quiz for Federal Employees: August 2023
- Monthly Quiz for Federal Employees: December 2023
- Monthly Quiz for Federal Employees: February 2024
- Monthly Quiz for Federal Employees: January 2024
- Monthly Quiz for Federal Employees: March 2024
- Monthly Quiz for Federal Employees: November 2023
- Monthly Quiz for Federal Employees: October 2023
- Monthly Quiz for Federal Employees: September 2023
- Our 50th Weekly Quiz for Federal Employees
- Quiz #42: News for US Government Employees
- Quiz #8: For Federal Employees
- Quiz 15 on Federal Employee Retirement Benefits
- Quiz 17 for Federal Employees
- Quiz 18 on Federal Employee Retirement Benefits
- Quiz 21 for Federal Employees – Test Your Knowledge.
- Quiz 22: Federal Government News
- Quiz 28: For Federal Employees and Retirees
- Quiz 30: Federal Employee and Retiree Benefits
- Quiz 38: Changes to Federal Benefits for 2023
- Quiz 39: Retirement Accounts for Federal Employees
- Quiz on Federal Benefits: Acronyms
- Serving Those Who Serve’s Weekly Quiz
- Serving Those Who Serve’s Weekly Quiz for Federal Employees
- The Latest Weekly Quiz for Federal Workers
- The Weekly Quiz for Federal Employees and Annuitants (#32)
- Weekly Quiz #35: News for Federal Employees and Retirees
- Weekly Quiz #41: Latest News for Federal Employees
- Weekly Quiz 29: Federal Employee Retirement Benefits
Federal Agency News — NASA, USPS, OPM & More
171 articles
- 2020 FEVS Results Released by OPM
- 2021 FEVS Shows Job Satisfaction Dropping and Teleworking Decreasing
- 2022 FEVS: Government Job Satisfaction Sees Slight Dip
- 2023 FEVS Data: Federal Employee Job Satisfaction is Up
- 2024 GSA Gas Reimbursement Rates Recently Released
- 3 Recently Introduced Bills that Would Impact Federal Employees
- 5G Technology and the Federal Government: Interference
- A Note of Thanks in Remembrance of Representative Gerry Connolly
- A Short History of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
- After 53 Years, Retired Navy Scientist Has Wallet Returned from Antarctica
- Air Force Chief of Staff Releases Memo to Revamp Cyber Training
- Another Hack Compromised Federal Employee Data
- Army’s Cyber-Blitz Events Gets New Name, Sharper Focus
- Around 46,000 Veterans Had Private Information Stolen in Data Breach
- At CBP, A Move to Replace Dogs with Data Appears to Hit Speed Bump
- Biden Picks Former Senator Bill Nelson to Lead NASA
- Biden Presidency Affirmed, What It Means for Federal Benefits
- Biden Promises to Support Federal Employees and Their Benefits, if Elected
- Biden Throws Out Executive Orders from Previous Administration
- Biden to Announce Vaccine Mandate for Federal Employees
- Biden’s Healthcare Team Almost Complete, but Still No Nominee to Lead FDA
- Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Reduce and Repair Federal Property
- BLM and NFS – Will they Close Public Land?
- Boeing Gets Thumbs Up from FAA to Use 737-Max Airplanes Again
- Budget Debates on Government Spending: What Feds Should Know
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Headquarters Moving to Colorado
- Bureau of Land Management Moving Headquarters Back to DC
- Capitol Recap: News Update for Federal Employees
- Capitol Recap: Weekly News Update for Federal Employees
- Chris Magnus Resigns from Position as Head of CBP
- CISA Announces Another Cyberattack on US Government
- Congress Unable to Pass Budget Bills Without Speaker
- Corrupt Federal Employee Sentenced to Twelve Years in Prison
- Cyber Personnel Transition from Air Force to Space Force
- Cybersecurity in the Federal Government
- Cybersecurity in the Federal Government: Proposed Legislation and More
- DARPA: Revolutionizing Tech, the Military- and Simulating Blackouts
- Debt Ceiling Worries
- Defense Contracts for Augmented Reality, Night Vision, and Cloud Computing
- Department of Transportation Changes Mind About Animals on Airlines
- DOE Fish Research and UMASS-Amherst Release Results from Fishy Research
- Elon Musk and William Shatner Express Criticism Over US Space Force
- Emergency Financial Planning for Feds: Preparing for the Unexpected
- Emergency Use Authorization: FDA Approves At-Home COVID-19 Test
- Executive Order to Create a More Equitable and Diverse Federal Workforce
- Facility in Georgia Hopes to Foster Creativity, Innovation in Cybersecurity
- Famous Feds: Katherine Johnson of NASA
- Famous Feds: Steve Carrell
- Famous Feds: Walt Whitman and Dr. Suess
- Famous Feds: Wanda Sykes & Ina Garten
- FDA Issues Statement on COVID-19 Variant that Emerged in the UK.
- FDA News: Recent Inspections Impact Pharmaceutical Stocks
- Federal Agencies Now Allowed to Use HackerOne for Cybersecurity
- Federal Agency Offices to Start Reopening this Summer
- Federal Biomedical Research: HHS Issues Guidance About 2016 Legislation
- Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Gets Another Delay
- Federal Employees Got Friday, June 18th Off with New Holiday
- Federal Government Embraces Transitionary Period of Pandemic
- Federal Jobs on the Frontline of COVID-19 Crisis
- Federal Law Enforcement Officer Killed During Protests
- FEVS 2025 Cancelled: What Federal Employees Need to Know
- Former DEA Agent Pretended to be CIA Agent; Faces 20 Years in Prison
- Former VA Employee Starts 4-year Sentence for Stealing Information
- GAO Finds No Issues with SpaceX and NASA’s Contract to Land on Moon
- GSA 2021 Per Diem Rates for Lodging, Meals, and Incidental Purchases
- GSA 2023 Per Diem Rates for Lodging, Meals, and Incidental Purchases
- GSA 2024 Per Diem Rates for Lodging, Meals, and Incidental Purchases
- GSA Mileage: Gas Mileage Reimbursement Rates Go Up for 2023
- GSA: Gas Mileage Reimbursement Rates Decreased for 2021
- Halfway through 2022: A Look at the OPM Backlog of Retirement Claims
- HHS Communication Official Apologizes for Controversial Facebook Comments
- HHS Hacked: Dept. of Health and Human Services Survives Cyberattack
- House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM: Financial Literacy
- House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM: Hiring in Government
- House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM: Technology in Government
- How VA is Ramping Up Recruitment Efforts Thanks to Recently Enacted Laws
- Injunction Halting Federal Vaccine Mandate Upheld
- Inside NASA’s Asteroid Hunting Project: NEOWISE
- Inside NASA’s Astronaut Corps
- Inspector General at OPM says Retirement Services Needs Improvement
- Iron Mountain Mine Housing Federal Government’s Retirement Records
- Is China Using TikTok to Spy on Federal Employees?
- Jane Lubchenco Named Deputy Director of Climate and Environment at OSTP
- Latest Federal News: Deep Space Laser and Data Breach Updates
- Latest from the US Army: On the Frontlines of Cyber-Warfare
- Legislation Introduced that would Abolish Unnecessary Federal Agencies
- More Fishy Technology Developed at Department of Energy’s WPTO
- NASA Announces Winners of the 2020 Invention and Software Awards
- NASA Astronauts Return from ISS to a Different World; Is COVID-19 in Space?
- NASA News: 1st Flight on Mars & Space-X Gets Contract to Attempt Moon Shot
- NASA News: 2 Rockets Successfully Launched as Part of the Dynamo-2 Mission
- NASA News: Artemis I Mission and Boeing’s X-37B Spacecraft
- NASA News: Artemis I Mission Rescheduled… Again.
- NASA News: Artemis I Mission to Moon Delayed
- NASA News: Cygnus Spacecraft Launching August 10th to Resupply ISS
- NASA News: The Next Astronauts to Visit the Moon
- NASA News: Updates from ISS and Artemis Missions
- NASA Scheduled to Launch Artemis I Mission to the Moon
- New Cyber Commander for US Navy After Naval Command Publishes 5-Year Plan
- New Cyber Workforce Will Work With Multiple Agencies
- New Director of National Ocean Service: Nicole LeBoeuf
- New Environmental Justice Offices at the EPA and DOJ
- New Federal Vaccine Policy Clarified by Biden Administration
- New Law Would Change Temporary and Seasonal Service
- Office of Personnel Management Expedites Hiring Amid Coronavirus Crisis
- OMB Director Shalanda Young Gets Confirmation from Senate
- OPM Backlog Drops 10% in March as Incoming Retirement Claims Drop
- OPM Backlog of Retirement Claims Reaches Lowest Amount for the Year
- OPM Conducts Agency Audit for Retirement Package Errors
- OPM Demonstrates New Support Tool for Cyber Workforce
- OPM Director Shares Goals Regarding the Future of Federal Workforce
- OPM Gets 9th Head Director in 7 Years After Cabaniss’ Sudden Resignation
- OPM News: New Director Awaits Confirmation and Memo on Marijuana Released
- OPM Nominee Outlines Goals for Improvements for Federal Workforce
- OPM Provides Guidance on Restoring “Use or Lose” Leave Due to COVID-19
- OPM to Restore Canceled Leave to Feds Responding to the Pandemic
- OPM’s Digital Makeover for Retirements: What’s Changing in 2026
- OPM’s Recent Attempt at Modernizing Retirement Services
- OPM’s Retirement Backlog 2025: Timing Tips for Federal Workers
- OSHA has Received over 6,000 Unsafe Work Environment Complaints
- Pending Laws That Would Impact Federal Employees
- Positions Filled: New Postmaster General and OMB’s Deputy CIO
- Potential Adjustments to Mandatory Retirement Ages for Federal ATC and Pilots
- President Fires Fourth Inspector General This Year, Steve Linick
- Presidents and the Stock Market: Will the 2024 Election Impact My Portfolio?
- Proposed Legislation Would Change Fiduciary Duty for FRTIB Board Members
- Recent Removals and Demotions at the EPA and DOI
- Recognizing Achievements of Feds at FEMP Award Ceremony
- Representative Gerry Connolly: Fighting for Feds
- Rise in Scams Increases Workload for FBI ’s Cybersecurity Investigators
- Rules for Recruitment Incentives Can Be Loosened for Federal Agencies
- Senate Passes Bill, Gives Small Businesses Better Shot at Federal Contracts
- Senator Writes OPM Regarding Backlog of Retirement Claims
- Software Failure at FAA Causes Chaos at Airports
- Space Force to Absorb Cybersecurity Staff from Air Force
- Space-X to Launch Astronauts for NASA
- SpaceX to Launch SPHEREx Mission for NASA
- Star Wars Saga Ends, Real Life Space Force Begins
- The 2023 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) to Start in October
- The Combined Federal Campaign is Underway
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Situation: What it Means for Personal Finance
- The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey 2024: Key Insights and Takeaways
- The Federal Government is Hiring
- The MSPB Backlog: Understanding The Cause, The Solution. and What it Means
- Two Approaching Deadlines Facing Some Federal Employees and Retirees
- Understanding Coronavirus-Related Distribution and Repayment Options
- Update on New Delivery Vehicles for USPS Employees
- Updates from the ISS: NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins Launches from Kazakhstan
- US Cyber Command Moving to Joint Common Access Program
- US Marshals – the Latest Victim of Cyber Attack, Called ‘Major Incident’
- US Postal Service on the Verge of Collapse
- USDA News: ERS & NIFA Understaffed After Move + Conquering Climate Crises
- USDA Releases Summary of Agricultural Innovation Agenda
- USPS Finances: $4.5 Billion Loss, $17.8 Billion in Revenue in 2nd Quarter
- USPS News: 2020 Fiscal Year Report, the Coronavirus, and the Election
- USPS News: Hiring for Holidays and A Warning About Blue Boxes
- USPS News: Hiring Freeze, Restructuring, and Q3 Financials
- USPS News: Postal Banking Experiment, Higher Costs, Slower Service, & More
- USPS News: Quarter One Financial Report Shows $727 Million in Income
- USPS News: Severe Weather Leaves Over 100 Post Offices Closed
- USPS’ Delivery Vehicles Are Getting A Much Needed Upgrade
- Vaccine Mandate for Federal Employees to Go into Effect November 22nd
- Was Your Federal Agency’s Network Recently Infiltrated by Hackers?
- What Federal Employees Need to Know About the Latest Executive Orders
- What Happened to the Murder Hornets? – Smithsonian Scientist Explains
- What Happened? The Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank Collapses
- What USPS Board Nominees’ Pending Confirmation Means for Postmaster General
- White House’s Cybersecurity Response to Russian Hack
- Workplace Safety Plan Legislation Gets Approved by Committee
- ‘The Report’ Film Details Federal Employee, Daniel Jones
- “Skill Gaps” Listed by GAO as High Risk Issue in Federal Government
Other Articles & Federal News
67 articles
- 2022 GSA Reimbursement Rates: Gas, Meals, Lodging, & Incidental Purchases
- 4 Fun Facts for the 4th of July!
- 5 Essential Facts to Know About the Federal Employee Retirement System
- 5 Financial Tips for Quarantine
- A Fed’s Guide to Planning Ahead for Aging in Place
- Averting a Benefits Cliff: What Feds Should Know Now
- Beating Information Bias: A Fed’s Guide to Smarter Investing
- Benefits Cliff Talk, Decoded: Planning Moves for Federal Workers
- Best Practices for Feds Considering an Intrafamily Loan
- Check Your 2025 Contribution Limits for Key Accounts
- Code of Ethics
- Commuting, Costs, and Timing: A Fed’s Guide to Moving Smart
- Debunking 10 Myths About Federal Employee Health Benefits & Medicare
- Digital Assets and Federal Ethics: Navigating Potential Conflicts
- Do AI-Proof Federal Jobs Exist? Yes.
- Do Federal Employees Get Christmas Eve Off? The Precedent Explained
- Excess Elective Deferrals When Making Retirement Contributions
- FAA Air Traffic Control Staffing Crisis
- Federal Benefits Open Season Highlights for the 2026 Plan Year
- Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Plan Choices
- Federal Employee Health Benefits Post-Retirement Rules
- Federal Employees and Retirees May Have Forgotten About Retirement Accounts from Previous Employers
- Federal Pay Raise 2024: Updated Localities & Pay Boost for IT Professionals
- Federal Pay Raise 2026
- FedLife Podcast: Owning Vs Renting Personal Residences in Retirement
- FedLife Podcast: Owning Vs Renting Personal Residences in Retirement (part 2)
- Feds Who Plan to Retire in 2022: What to Consider During FEHB Open Season
- Financial Considerations of Owning Two Residences in Retirement – Part I
- Financial Considerations of Owning Two Residences in Retirement – Part II
- Financial Considerations of Owning Two Residences in Retirement – Part III
- Financial-to-Do List Considerations for Employees at the Start of the 2026 Leave Year
- Five Important Facts for Feds to Remember About Financial Planning
- From the FEDZONE Vault: Divorce Planning Guide for Federal Employees
- How Divorce Impacts Your FERS Pension, TSP, and FEHB
- How Federal Employees Can Balance College Savings and Retirement
- Improving Financial Literacy Education for High School Students
- Investing for Feds: Key Concerns When It Comes to Structuring Your Portfolio
- Last Chance to Get FLTCIP Policy For At Least 2 Years
- Latest Megabill Update: Senate Reconciliation Package Removes Most Fed‑Targeted Cuts
- Making Deposits for Temporary Service and Military Service under FERS
- Premium Conversion: What Is It And How Is It Waived?
- REACH, TEACH, AND SERVE
- Should Federal Employees Self-Insure for Future Long-Term Care?
- Social Security Retirement Age
- Some Alternatives to “529” Education Savings Plans
- Surviving a Hostile Work Environment: Federal Employee Rights and Protections
- The 2025 Federal Employee Pay Increase: How Much, When It becomes Effective, and Other Benefits Affected
- The Best Age to Retire From The Federal Government
- The Differences Between FERS Deferred Retirement and Postponed Retirement
- The Fed15 Podcast: Navigating Retirement & Divorce + Stock Market Trends Under Different Administrations
- The Fed15 Podcast: What Does It Mean to Prioritize Your Pension?
- The Federal Employee’s Guide to ESG Investing
- The FEDZONE Vault: Federal Benefits Guide for New and Rehired Employees
- The Financial Impact of Returning to the Office for Federal Employees
- The GSA: Government Sleep Authority?
- The Ten Biggest Mistakes Federal Employees and Retirees Make During “Open Season”
- There Are Currently Two Open Seasons for Federal Annuitants Over Age 65
- Top 10 To-Do List for Federal Benefits in 2022
- Understanding Current LGBTQ+ Federal Employee Rights
- Understanding Federal Benefits for Same-Sex Couples
- Understanding How Prescription Drug Discount Programs Work
- Unlocking Hidden Retirement Value: Redeposits and Military Buybacks Explained
- Update Regarding Upcoming Improvements to TSP Online Systems
- Vulnerability Disclosure Programs and GSA Set to Transition from DUNS
- Want to Leave Federal Service? Deferred Retirement Might Be an Option
- What is a Viatical Settlement and How Does It Work?
- With the Challenges and Problems Facing the LTC Insurance Industry, Is “Self-Insuring” a Better Option?
Social Security for Federal Employees
70 articles
- 2021 COLA for FERS, CSRS, and Social Security: 0%?
- 2023 COLA for Social Security, FERS, and CSRS Could Be Highest in 40 Years
- 2023 COLA for Social Security, FERS, and CSRS Keeps Climbing
- 2023 COLA Officially Announced at 8.7% for Social Security Benefits
- 2023 COLA Update: 8.7% is Best Bet. Plus, WEP and GPO Finally Done For?
- 2024 COLA Announced for FERS: 2.2%, 3.2% for CSRS and Social Security
- 2024 COLA for FERS, CSRS, & Social Security: Recent Forecast Says 2.7%
- 2024 COLA for FERS, CSRS, and Social Security Could Be Significantly Lower
- 2024 COLA Outlook: Gauging Inflation and Introduced Bills
- 2025 Social Security COLA
- 2026 Social Security Update: Plan Smarter, Avoid Surprises
- A Guide for Federal Employees Regarding Social Security Survivor Benefits
- Customer Service Nightmare Looming Over the SSA
- Delay or Don’t: Social Security Choices for Federal Workers
- Digging Beneath the Headlines: The Truth About Social Security and Federal Pensions
- Disability Income Insurance vs. Social Security Disability Benefits
- Do You Need to Beware of the Social Security “Earnings Test”?
- Don’t Get Tripped Up by these Social Security Myths
- Employees Born Between April 2,1959 and January 1,1965 and Receiving Social Security Benefits Should Be Aware of the Earnings Test
- Federal Employees Retirement: WEP & GPO Explained
- FEDLIFE PODCAST 42: Maximize Social Security
- FEDLIFE PODCAST SPECIAL: Ed Zurndorfer’s Guide to Claiming Social Security
- FedLife Podcast: 10 Social Security Myths
- FEDLIFE Podcast: 2023 COLA for FERS, CSRS, and Social Security
- FedLife Podcast: How Social Security Changes and Lump-Sum Payments Impact Your Taxes
- FEDLIFE Podcast: Reversing a Social Security Claiming Decision
- FedLife Podcast: RPL Rules and Social Security Fairness Act
- FedLife Podcast: Social Security for Federal Employees and Annuitants
- FedLife Podcast: Social Security Survivor Benefits
- FedLife Podcast: When to Start Taking Social Security Benefits
- FERS Disability Retirement vs Social Security Disability Benefits for Feds
- Five Important Facts to Remember About Social Security
- Get What You’ve Earned: Social Security Benefits
- How Social Security Survivor Benefits Work
- How the Social Security Fairness Act Will Affect Employees & Retirees
- How the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) Affects Your Social Security Benefits
- Outlook for 2021 COLA Increase for Social Security CSRS and FERS- < 1%
- Outlook for the 2023 COLA for FERS, CSRS, and Social Security Benefits
- Pair of Representatives Attempt to Revive Social Security Fairness Act
- Paying Federal Income Tax on Social Security Benefits
- Proposed Legislation Aims to Eliminate the WEP
- Quiz #19: Federal Pay Raise, Social Security, and Retirement
- Reversing a Social Security Benefits Claiming Decision
- Social Security Administration Backlog Decreases 11% Since Teleworking
- Social Security Basics: Five Things to Remember
- Social Security Benefits May Be Payable to Eligible Family Members
- Social Security for Federal Employees & Annuitants
- Social Security for Feds: The Special Retirement Supplement
- Social Security for Feds: Understanding the Earnings Test
- Social Security for Feds: When to Claim Retirement Benefits
- Social Security Turns 90: A Legacy of Financial Security
- Survey Shows Most Americans Underestimate Their Social Security Income
- The Fed15 Podcast | Ep. 141: Social Security Changes in 2026 + When Federal Employees Should Claim Benefits
- The Fed15 Podcast: Federal Benefits for Same-Sex Couples and the Social Security Fairness Act
- The Fed15 Podcast: Social Security Updates & Shutdown Survival Strategies for Feds
- The Fed15 Podcast: What to Do If You’re Facing Termination & Understanding Social Security and Federal Pensions
- The Fed15 Podcast: When’s the Best Time to Take Social Security?
- The Future of Social Security: Potential Reforms and Their Impact on Feds
- The Hazards and Pitfalls of Taking a Social Security Lump-Sum Payout
- The IRS and Some States Tax Social Security Benefits
- The Social Security Fairness Act: Key Points for CSRS Employees
- The Social Security Offset and How It Affects Some Federal Employees
- Things to Know About Lump-Sum Payment of Social Security Benefits
- Understanding the Social Security Fairness Act: What Feds Need to Know
- Understanding the Social Security Rules & Options for Divorced Individuals
- Understanding the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision
- WEP and GPO Be Repealed? What You Need to Know
- What Happens When the Social Security Administration Overpays an Individual
- When to Start Receiving Social Security Retirement Benefits
- You Should Check Your Social Security Statements When Doing Your Taxes
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