20 Costly Mistakes in the Thrift Savings Plan
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Federal Employee Student Loan Forgiveness Program New student loan forgiveness opportunities for individuals who enter careers in public service unveiled. An example of how it works and an onliine calculator is provided . . . more Federal Employees and Retirees Need to Check Federal Tax Withholding To Avoid Penalty Next Spring Most federal employees started receiving stimulus credits in April and May of 2009 through small increases in their paychecks. These increases were a result of adjusted income tax withholding tables issued by the IRS. But the revised tables could cause a tax problem among some employees. Learn if you are at risk, and what you should do . . . more Pay-for-Performance for All Federal Employees Debate Continues The debate regarding pay reform continues -- particularly that the Obama administration stated earlier this year that it favors a pay-for-performance program for all federal employees . . . more House Revives and Unanimously Approves FERS Sick Leave Bill The House unanimously approved a bill that could increase the pensions for hundreds of thousands of federal employees covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). . . . more Eligibility Details for Benefits and Leave for Same-Sex Domestic Partners of Federal Employees OPM issued a notice to share available information for federal employees regarding same-sex domestic partners' eligibility for benefits and leave. . . . more NSPS Pay-for-Performance Could End in 2010 The House is expected to vote this week on the 2010 defense authorization bill including an amendment that could mean the end of the pay-for-performance system within one year -- a change affecting approximately 200,000 federal employees. . . . more More federal retirement articles

CSRS / FERS Benefits Calculator and Retirement Planner This program is a download and includes more than 80 integrated calculators. The free version provides a 50+ page retirement analysis report on-screen . . . more 20 Costly Mistakes in the Thrift Savings Plan and How You Can Avoid Them [Free On-Demand Seminar] In this free online seminar, federal benefits expert, Chris Lennan, will uncover several critical mistakes you can make in the Thrift Savings Plan -- and the strategies you can put in place to avoid them . . . more Employment Network for Retired Government Experts (ENRGE) The ENRGE website serves as a platform for individual resume and business interest postings. Retired federal employees and those who are within 12 months of a scheduled retirement date may utilize this free service . . . more Guide to Children Survivor Benefits Upon the Death of an Employee or an Annuitant Learn how a child qualifies for a monthly survivor benefit, when the child is eligible to receive benefits, and what information must be provided to OPM. Also included are the forms you need and a practical example. . . . more TSP Returns: Monthly and Annual - G, F, C, S, I and L Funds Updated: June 1, 2009 View the latest Thrift Savings Plan returns . . . more VIDEO: Insight to Important New Changes and Options to the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) In this short video, federal benefits expert, Chris Lennan, provides the critical ins-and-outs of how the premiums and benefits are changing, what the effective dates are, and what options current enrollees have under the new Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) contract announced in May. . . . more 2009 Federal Pay Tables More federal retirement resources