Social Security for Feds: When to Claim Retirement Benefits
Learn what factors should be taken into account when deciding when to withdraw social security retirement benefits
The I Fund in the TSP to Switch to Different Underlying Index
FRTIB approves new index for the I-fund in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). The index will include more countries, but China and Hong Kong are not included.
2024 Federal Pay Raise Update: Waiting on White House to Solidify 5.2%
Congress prevents shutdown, pretty much solidifying 5.2% federal pay raise
FEHB Highlights: Types of Health Plans
Our deep dive into the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program continues with a look the types of health plans available.
Social Security for Feds: Understanding the Earnings Test
Understanding the earnings test for both social security retirement benefits and the FERS special retirement supplement (SRS)
Why FEHB Enrollees May Want to Take Second Look at Medicare Part D
Inflation Reduction Act makes FEHB enrollees able to benefit from Medicare part D
Federal Employees Retirement: WEP & GPO Explained
The windfall elimination provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO)
Federal Government Shutdown Just Days Away
•Friday November 17th is the next deadline for Congress to prevent a government closure. •New Speaker of the House is facing same struggles as his predecessor. •Federal government employees face…
TSP Contributions, COLA Update, and Shutdown News
The roundup of news for federal workers. Learn about the SECURE Act 2.0, proposed legislation to equalize cost-of-living adjustments for FERS retirees, and what’s up with the potential shutdown?
TSP Max Contribution
New TSP contribution limits for 2024, over $2 Billion moved to G in October, plus a new loan tracking tool