civil service retirement system

Lawmakers file discharge petition, aiming to force floor vote on WEP, GPO bill

The discharge petition the lawmakers filed requires 218 signatures — a simple House majority — to force a floor vote, possibly ending WEP and GPO for good.

Congress

Navigating the complexities of federal retirement benefits

Federal Insights

A ‘diet COLA’ for FERS retirees has compounding effects on retirement savings

Federal Report

Many federal retirees to receive 3.2% in 2024 COLA, but not everyone gets the same adjustment

Retirement

Thrift savings plan TSP written on a piggy bank.

A slightly-past-mid-year review of your Thrift Savings Plan investment returns

TSP

How come so few federal employees actually are TSP millionaires?

TSP

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An update on the TSP website

TSP

What agencies can do to maximize retention

Hiring/Retention

The latest legislative attempt to get a better retirement deal for certain feds

Congress

Now in its 35th year, the Thrift Savings Plan offers a lot of investment lessons

TSP

How lawmakers are looking to change the COLA for federal retirees

Retirement

FILE - In this June 12, 2019, file photo, clouds roll over the U.S. Capitol dome as dusk approaches in Washington. The committee charged with helping Republicans wrest control of the House next year raised $45.4 million over the last three months, a record quarterly haul during a year without a national election. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Reintroduced bills aim to fix hiring process, Social Security benefits for feds

Lawmakers reintroduced the Social Security Fairness Act, aiming to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset, as well…

Congress

For 2023, federal retirees will see largest COLA increase in over 40 years

The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for 2023 will increase 8.7% for CSRS retirees and Social Security recipients, while FERS retirees will receive…

Retirement

Inflation and your retirement date

Federal Report

If you are planning on retiring soon (this year or next) have you thought of the lifetime impact of long-term inflation on your diet-COLA annuity?