We’re entering the peak season of federal employees filing for retirement. January and February are historically the months where the Office of Personnel...
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Avoid Over-Payments and Watch Out for Offsets
If you are a federal worker who is eligible for more than one type of disability (i.e. disability retirement, social security disability, workers’...
Thrift Savings Plan–Loans, Withdrawals, and Refunds–Part 3
So far in this series, we have covered the basics of the Thrift Saving Plan, employee and agency contributions, and the differences between Traditional and...
Eligibility Requirements for Federal Disability Retirement and Pitfalls
Federal disability retirement has certain requirements you must meet to be eligible. In most cases, that’s simple to do. However, some cases have a bit more...
Thrift Savings Plan–Loans, Withdrawals, and Refunds–Part 2
So far in this series, we have covered the basics of the Thrift Saving Plan, employee and agency contributions, and the differences between Traditional and...
In the Event of a Government Shutdown, Do I Still Get Paid?
The current continuing resolution is set to expire at the end of the day on December 8, so talk of a government shutdown is starting back up. Earlier this...
Federal Benefits Open Season is Upon Us
The Federal Benefits Open Season is in full swing. This is the time of year federal employees and retirees can review their health, dental, vision, and tax...
Arbitration, Collective Bargaining, and Just Cause in the Federal Government
This blog post will cover Arbitration, Collective Bargaining, and Just Cause in the Federal Government. Collective bargaining occurs in both the public and...
Thrift Savings Plan; Loans, Withdrawals, and Refunds
So far in this series, we have covered the basics of the Thrift Saving Plan, employee and agency contributions, and the differences between Traditional and...
Federal Employees Now Have More Options for Tuition Discounts
The Office of Personnel Management has announced that it has entered into agreements with four additional schools to offer tuition discounts for federal...
Traditional vs. Roth TSP–What are the Differences?
Previous posts in this series have looked at the basics of the TSP and employee contributions and agency contributions. Now, we'll compare and contrast the...
Thrift Savings Plan Agency Contributions for FERS Participants
The first post in this series looked at the basics of the Thrift Savings Plan and employee contributions. This post will look at your agency contributions and...
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