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IT Positions That Remain Open in a Government Shutdown
While Congress passed another stopgap funding bill recently, its 3rd since October 1, 2017, it only funds the government until January 19. Which means questions of another shutdown, and who exactly must work during one, will begin to surface soon. Those in IT...
Thrift Savings Plan–Life Annuities Purchased by TSP
So far in this series, we have covered the basics of the Thrift Saving Plan, employee and agency contributions, the differences between Traditional and Roth TSP accounts, loans, in-service and post-separation withdrawals. This post will look at another type of...
Do You Need Medicare if You’re Covered Under FEHB?
If you are a federal employee age 65 or older, you are eligible to enroll in Medicare. Enrollment in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program has great benefits, so often, federal employees don’t see the need for Medicare. However, Medicare demands enrollment and...
Have a TSP Withdrawal Plan in Place When You’re Ready to Retire
We’re entering the peak season of federal employees filing for retirement. January and February are historically the months where the Office of Personnel Management receives the highest number of retirement claims. Along with filing for retirement, federal employees...
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’ compensation, etc.), pay special attention to benefit interactions and offsets. Sometimes, not knowing these...
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 Roth TSP accounts. The next couple of posts will look at loans, in-service and post-separation withdrawals, 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 gray area. While a couple of the requirements below are cut and dry, others are not. This post will look at...
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 Roth TSP accounts. The next couple of posts will look at loans, withdrawals, and refunds in your TSP account,...
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 week, President Trump and congressional leaders had a meeting scheduled. Then, the president tweeted, “I don’t...
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 saving needs and make changes to, or enroll in, the right plan for your current situation. You may make changes...
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 private sectors, however, it’s not the same. The fundamental issues of pay, benefits, management rights, 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 Roth TSP accounts. This post will look at loans, withdrawals, and refunds in your TSP account, with this post...
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