Two Years Does Not Mean Three-and-a-Half Years
In yet another situation where a retired federal employee missed the deadline for electing a survivor annuity for his new wife, she ends up with nothing.
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In yet another situation where a retired federal employee missed the deadline for electing a survivor annuity for his new wife, she ends up with nothing.
The Federal Reserve has released a new study gauging Americans’ overall financial health. The results show that while Americans have become more optimistic about their financial situations, many remain unprepared for retirement or an emergency situation.
Changing your TSP contribution election to add the Roth option can be a little tricky. If done wrong, this could cause a FERS participant to lose out on thousands of dollars. The author explains by way of a real life example how this can happen and how to avoid making the mistake yourself.
Despite some states and the District of Columbia recently passing relaxed marijuana laws, new guidance from the Office of Personnel Management makes it very clear that the use of pot by federal workers is still prohibited.
The author claims that the media is the most destructive force in Social Security today. He asks how we can expect to have an informed debate about Social Security when the media is putting headlines over content and cites a recent study as one example of the media’s flawed coverage of the debate.
A published report contends that new locality pay areas will be approved for implementation in January 2016.
The author addresses some common misconceptions that federal employees have when it comes to investing in the Thrift Savings Plan and penalties they might incur for early withdrawals from their accounts. He provides details on some different strategies federal workers can use to avoid these extra taxes.
The Sacramento Post Office recently cooked up a feast with the dedication of the 2015 Forever Hearts stamps at a food tasting event in partnership with Le Cordon Bleu School of Culinary Arts.
The Office of Personnel Management has provided a list of frequently asked questions regarding the new self plus one insurance option under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) is on a mission: he wants to get a woman’s picture placed on the $20 bill.