New Guide Shows You How States Will Tax Your Annuity
A new guide from NARFE gives federal employees an overview of state tax rates and how each state treats retirement income with respect to taxation.
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A new guide from NARFE gives federal employees an overview of state tax rates and how each state treats retirement income with respect to taxation.
I am a FERS employee that has reached my Minimum Retirement Age. Is it wise to pay off our mortgage before I retire?
The majority of federal employees will not retire with over $1 million in the TSP, however, the author says there are ways to generate equivalent income via other means.
I’ve been told that I cannot contribute to an IRA for either 2015 or 2016 if I’m fully funding my TSP account; is that true?
TSP investors withdrew money from the TSP stock funds in February, just in time for a significant rebound in these funds in March.
After a massive influx of new retirement applications in January and February, OPM finally got a break in March and was able to make some headway on reducing the retirement claims backlog.
The author describes a retirement savings benefit outlined in the tax code that can dramatically boost one’s ability to save for retirement.
The stock market made its biggest quarterly comeback since 1933 according to one recent headline. How did your TSP stock funds do in March?
Actuaries tell us that a 55 year old can expect to live another 30 years. How will you spend those days after you leave the workforce? The author provides some suggestions on how to find your retirement dreams and make them a reality.
I’ve heard rumors that Congress will be changing how our retirement is computed by mandating a “high-five” calculation, rather than a high-three. Is this likely to happen and, if it does, what will it do to our pensions?