Can Federal Employees Count on a 2025 Pay Raise?
If you’ve been a federal employee for a while, you likely consider a regular cost-of-living raise as a given. You might expect something similar to the 5.2% increase you received…
Merging Charitable Measures with Tax Advantages: Contributing Appreciated Stock to a Donor-Advised Fund
When you buy stock, the hope is that it will appreciate. But too much appreciation can lead to a "tax time bomb" in the form of excessive capital gains, leaving…
How to Add an Extra Year of Federal Retirement With the Enriched Leave Strategy
In my January Jump article, I promised to return with more real steps that you can take to enhance your retirement outlook. To that end, I'd like to discuss the…
How to Manage Your TSP During Major Life Events
We get a lot of questions from Feds about how to manage their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). That makes sense, as a well-funded TSP can be instrumental in ensuring financial…
TSP Update for Month Ending July 2024
For the third time in 2024, all 5 of the core funds in TSP posted monthly gains in July. In addition, all five funds are positive on a year to…
Preparing for Retirement: Understanding FERS With a CSRS Component
If you’re a federal government employee nearing your retirement transition, knowing where your post-job pension will come from is a good idea. You could be enrolled in the Federal Employees…
What Changes are Coming to Social Security in 2025?
It’s not unusual for federal retirees to eagerly await news regarding the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). After all, this increase provides retirees with a measure of financial protection against the…
The State of the Future of Remote Work for Federal Employees
The discussion surrounding remote work for federal employees is intensifying, with new legislative initiatives seeking to redefine its place within federal agencies. As telework becomes a focal point of policy…
Making the Most of Your FERS: Deferred vs. Postponed Retirement Explained
We speak with thousands of Feds each year during our complimentary Serving Those Who Serve webinars about the various retirement options available to federal employees.
Part-Time Work and the Impact on Federal Retirement Benefits
As a full-time federal government employee, you’re entitled to a retirement pension if you meet age and “years-of-career” criteria.