Federal Report
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Many of the current TSP millionaires made their financial bones during the Great Recession of 08-09. Will history repeat itself during the next big recession?
September 20, 2019 -
Given that 2020 is a critical election year, and the number of federal workers in many congressional districts, any federal pay raise is a big deal.
September 19, 2019 -
Because of the 2017 tax law, many were surprised to learn that it no longer paid to itemize deductions that had been important in the past.
September 18, 2019 -
Bills, budgets and proposals to whack federal retirement benefits used to be the stuff of nightmares for both workers and retirees under FERS and CSRS.
September 17, 2019 -
The first TSP millionaires were all alike and today, they still have a lot in common. The vast majority have been investing the maximum for 29-plus years.
September 16, 2019 -
Earlier this year, the chances of both (or either) a federal pay raise and a separate cost of living adjustment for retirees were hovering somewhere between slim and slimmer. The president called for a zero…
September 13, 2019 -
Active and retired federal-postal workers, and their survivors have some of the best health insurance in the nation.
September 12, 2019 -
More than 4 million people, now-voting age adults, were born, and even more were in kindergarten, grade school or junior high when the attacks were made on the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon 18 years ago.
September 11, 2019 -
Effective Sept. 15, major changes will take effect in the TSP, changes that will make it more attractive for life-time investors and more convenient for people who need to withdraw different amounts over their retirement.
September 10, 2019 -
Hundreds of federal and postal workers become retirement eligible every day. Although most don’t retire at the first opportunity.
September 09, 2019 -
Being a federal/postal worker can be satisfying and challenging at the same time. Being a married federal/postal worker can be doubly so.
September 06, 2019 -
By now no one should be surprised if the president zigs when everyone thought, and even he said, he would zag.
September 05, 2019 -
The dominant Federal Employees Retirement System covers most working feds. It’s good but it has several moving parts.
September 04, 2019 -
While you were away, here’s what happened on the job front — spoiler alert, not much!
September 03, 2019 -
So if you are off today, enjoy. If you are working—defending the homeland, inspecting food, moving air traffic, watching the borders or otherwise keeping the peace, thanks.
September 02, 2019