Weekly Quiz 29: Federal Employee Retirement Benefits

This week’s quiz is all about retirement, how states tax benefits, and the upcoming COLA

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Created on October 20, 2022 By Benefits Ben

Weekly Federal Retirement Quiz (#29)

This quiz goes over federal retirement, state taxes, and the 2023 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)

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When you take out a TSP loan, the rate of interest you pay is more-or-less equal to what?

Zero. (0% interest is charged)

5%

1.99%

The G-Fund's rate of return

Because the loan amount is transferred to the G-Fund, the interest paid equates to roughly the rate of return of that Fund. Read More Here.

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Of the states that don’t tax Social Security, TSP withdrawals, and FERS/CSRS pensions – which three have the lowest property taxes?

Florida, Hawaii, Mississippi

Nevada, Tennessee, Wyoming

Hawaii, Mississippi, Wyoming

Florida, Hawaii, Nevada

The answer is Nevada, Tennessee, and Wyoming. Read More Here.

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What will the COLA be for a FERS pension for a retiree who retired in March 2022?

7.7%

8.7%

3/4th of 7.7%

5/6th of 7.7%

Retiring in March of 2022 would mean the recipient of a FERS pension can expect 9/12th (or 3/4th) of the 7.7% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for FERS. They could expect to see a full 8.7% COLA (if age 62 or older) for their Social Security benefits, though, even if they didn’t claim Social Security until March 2022 as well. Read More Here.

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Federal Employee Retirement Benefits Quiz