TSP
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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 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Veterans Affairs launched a new training program to help employees impacted by the agency's ongoing electronic health record modernization.
September 17, 2019 -
Thrift Savings Plan participants officially have access now to a variety of new withdrawal options. Here's what they mean, and here's how they might help you stay in the TSP longer into retirement.
September 16, 2019 -
The Thrift Savings Plan is an important part of retirement security for federal employees and has launched several new options for how to manage or take withdrawals from one's account.
September 16, 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 -
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board announced in 2017 it would broaden the I fund’s benchmark to include more emerging markets, including China.
September 13, 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 -
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 -
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 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Army's issuing new maximum bonus amounts, aimed at encouraging soldiers to sign up for longer enlistments.
August 28, 2019 -
Most experts say it is essential that people under the Federal Employees Retirement System put at least 5% into the Thrift Savings Plan.
August 28, 2019 -
Thanks to the ups and downs in the global markets, some of the 37,612 feds who were Thrift Savings Plan millionaires at the end of June may be back to six-figure balances.
August 27, 2019 -
When the Federal Employees Retirement System was being developed in Congress, most people didn’t switch even though they probably should have.
August 26, 2019