Retirement
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This year’s new twist income tax nightmare comes courtesy of a global pandemic. Frustrated folks are dealing with outcomes of the CARES Act and how it impacts their 401k plan.
February 09, 2021 -
In January 2021, 13,850 federal employees retired, driving the retirement backlog up to 26,968, the highest it's been since April of 2013, when it sat at just above 30,000.
February 08, 2021 -
The golden years can be the best time of your life, but only if you are sure you have all your bases covered.
February 04, 2021 -
If you're even THINKING about retiring this year, or next, you have a lot to consider. And 2021/22 could be a tough time to decide.
February 03, 2021 -
The Thrift Savings Plan had a banner year in 2020, all while participants withdrew nearly $3 billion from the plan due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
February 01, 2021 -
Regardless of how COVID plays out, now is the time to start thinking about long-term planning. We are here to help.
January 27, 2021 -
Many are looking to hit big with the lottery quickly. But for those who have Thrift Savings Plan accounts, some patience and good planning can pay off big.
January 26, 2021 -
Inauguration Day is the perfect time to ask yourself where you will be 4 years from now. Looking for advice? Usually a good idea, provided you ask the right person.
January 20, 2021 -
Both officers and enlisted can apply for early separation or retirement between Jan. 20 and April 2.
January 19, 2021 -
This fall was a volatile period for federal retirement claims - with a noticeable spike in October and mirroring decline the month after. But December seems to have been when activity more or less calmed down.
January 11, 2021 -
If you are even THINKING about retiring next year, you’ve got some homework to do.
December 30, 2020 -
Federal employees were in the spotlight for much of the Trump administration. The drama was stressful at times, but perhaps it shed more light on what federal employees do and where they work.
December 21, 2020 -
With a year full of unprecedented change for the workforce in the private and public sector, next year could bring in a wave of both retirements and new opportunities.
December 16, 2020 -
When you retire, do you stick with the TSP (and its low-fees and multiple-oversight) or move into another tax-deferred investment option? That’s an important question because so many feds typically retire in December and January.
December 15, 2020 -
Most federal employees love their current health and retirement benefits, but generational differences of opinion may offer some telling signs about what interests the workforce of the future.
November 30, 2020