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Apr 3, 2025

Are FERS Annuities and Pensions Taxable? Understanding Taxes On FERS Annuity

Understanding how your federal retirement income is taxed?, taxes on fers annuity, is fers pension taxable?, is fers annuity taxable? is essential for effective financial planning.

Apr 3, 2025

Federal Retirement News: Key Updates on TSP Balances and Retirement Trends

Federal retirement planning is an evolving landscape, with changes in policies, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) balances, and legislative impacts influencing the financial future of government employees.

Apr 2, 2025

Annuity Supplement Explained: What Retirees Need to Know

Retirement planning for federal employees can be complex. One critical yet often misunderstood benefit is the annuity supplement, which helps bridge the gap between early retirement and Social Security eligibility at age 62.

Apr 2, 2025

Proposed Changes To Federal Retirement Benefits

The House of Representatives passed a Republican budget resolution, H.Con.Res.14, on February 25, by a narrow vote of 217-215 along party lines.

Apr 1, 2025

How to Calculate Federal Employee Pension: A Step-by-Step Guide

After years of service, retirement should feel like a reward, not a math problem. Understanding how to calculate a federal employee pension is crucial for effective retirement planning for federal employees.

Mar 28, 2025

What Is A 401a Plan? - 401a plan vs 401k & 401a plan vs 403b

401a retirement plan is a retirement scheme sponsored by an employer, structured as a money-purchase plan. Contributions can be made by the employer, the employee, or both, based on a fixed amount or percentage.

Mar 28, 2025

GS Retirement Formula - FERS And CSRS

Gs retirement formula is the FERS (Federal Employees Retirement System) annuity is calculated by multiplying your "high-3" average salary by your years of service, and then by a factor of 1% (or 1.1% for those retiring at age 62 or older with 20+ years of service).

Mar 25, 2025

Roth TSP vs Roth IRA

Both Thrift Savings Plans (TSPs) and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) offer traditional and Roth options.

Mar 24, 2025

FERS Postponed Retirement

A FERS Postponed Retirement is when you separate from service with at least 10 years of creditable service, and you have at least reached your MRA (Minimum Retirement Age). But instead of drawing your pension when you separate from service – you postpone it until later.