Maximizing Your TSP Match for FERS Employees
As a civilian Federal employee, you have access to what the Government calls a Thrift Savings Plan or TSP. The TSP bears a striking similarity to some privately held retirement vehicles, like the 401k. In the same way, many companies contribute to employee 401k plans, the Government [...]
Five Ways to Avoid the December 31st Retirement Backlog
Many Federal employees choose to retire on December 31st. This is primarily to optimize the conversion of paid time off. Unfortunately, this tendency causes a severe backlog in the ability of the Office of Personnel Management or OPM to process retirement requests promptly. Because of this delay, [...]
FERS Annuity Calculations
As a US Government employee under the Federal Employee Retirement System, or FERS, you have at least three income streams in your retirement: The Thrift Savings Program, Social Security, and your government pension annuity. Understanding the income streams from each is key to retirement planning. The formula [...]
CSRS and FERS: The Two Federal Retirement Systems
In 1987 the Office of Personnel Management for the Federal Government rolled out a new retirement plan for Federal employees in the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). The new Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) was very different from the existing program and is now the most commonly [...]
Sick Leave, Annual Leave, and Military Credit: Time That Pays Out
For Federal government retirees, time in service is one of the most critical elements in determining when they can retire and how large their annuity payments could be. The good news is that a few situations can improve those numbers and make your retirement outlook a bit [...]
The TSP Plan is Changing: What You Need to Know
Beginning in June 2022, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is making several changes to how its service operates. If you are a government employee, it is crucial to understand these changes and how they will impact your retirement plan. Upgrades in how you contact TSP While the [...]
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