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A Raise for Federal Retirees? COLA Not a Guarantee
May 21, 2013
Although federal pay raises have been frozen for three years, retirees continue to get inflation catch-ups in the form of cost-of-living adjustments. But that is no longer a sure thing . . . more
More Feds Invest in Lifecycle Retirement Funds
May 20, 2013
In January alone, TSP participants transferred $1.5 billion from equity funds to the L funds -- which invest in a mixture of the F, G, C S and I funds -- that grows more conservative as participants near retirement . . . more
Investing in Roth TSP Continues to Grow
May 16, 2013
Federal employees are increasingly taking to Roth-style investing in their retirement savings program, although Thrift Savings Plan accounts remain heavily weighted toward traditional investments, according to the TSP . . . more
DOD Cuts Furlough Days, Adds Exemptions
May 14, 2013
The Defense Department announced plans Tuesday to furlough about 680,000 of its civilian employees for 11 days through the end of this fiscal year, allowing only limited exceptions for the military to avoid or reduce the unpaid days off . . . more
Pre-Retirement To-Do List
April 25, 2013
Are you one of the growing number of federal employees who are preparing to retire in the near future? If so, here's a list of things that you should do to get ready . . . more
TSP Nixes Idea to Offer Extra Loan Assistance to Furloughed Feds
April 22, 2013
The Thrift Savings Plan has rejected proposals to allow federal employees to take two loans through their retirement packages, despite calls for assistance from cash-strapped workers facing pay cuts due to sequestration furloughs . . . more
Obama Budget Proposes Hike in Pension Contributions for Federal Employees
April 10, 2013
President Obama's budget plan for 2014 proposes increasing the retirement contributions for federal employees hired before 2013 by 1.2 percentage points, phased in over three years, as part of his fiscal 2014 budget . . . more
Government, Unions Offer Advice, Answers on Furloughs
April 3, 2013
As thousands of federal employees prepare to be furloughed, many are concerned about how to deal with a pay cut -- including whether they can pursue part-time work, use leave, or request unemployment benefits . . . more
Don't Cancel Your Health Insurance If You're Furloughed
March 21, 2013
According to the Office of Personnel Management, some employees are calling the agency and expressing interest in canceling their coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program if they lose income under a furlough scenario . . . more
Furlough Calculator: How Would It Affect Your Pay?
A blogger provides a calculator that may help you run the numbers . . . more
Furlough Watch: Potential Agency-by-Agency Impacts of Sequestration
February 26, 2013
A list of possible agency-by-agency effects should Congress and President Obama fail to reach a deficit reduction agreement in time to avoid across-the-board budget cuts from sequestration . . . more
President to Propose 1% Federal Employee Pay Raise
February 11, 2013
President Obama is preparing to propose a 1 percent pay-scale raise for federal employees in 2014 . . . more
Check List for New Federal Retirees
Although there isn't much recent retirees can do about the retirement claims backlog, there are a few things that they can do to be sure your employee benefits continue while you're awaiting final processing of your retirement. Here are a few things to be aware of . . . more
How a "Chained CPI" COLA Would Hurt Retirees
December 20, 2012
The author explains why switching to a chained CPI is certain to have a very damaging impact on retirement security, for a simple reason: the inflation challenges facing seniors just aren't the same as those facing other Americans . . . more
Analysis: The Cost of the Federal Employee Pay Freeze Outweighs the Savings
December 13, 2012
If the federal pay freeze continues in 2013, the savings will amount to $4.6 billion -- less than 0.5 percent of the deficit in 2012. At most, a continuation of the federal pay freeze would save $4.40 for every $1,000 of national debt, the author states . . . more
It Pays More Than Ever To Delay Taking Social Security
Single people can receive tens of thousands more from Social Security over many years of retirement and couples can receive nearly $125,000 more by waiting until their late 60s to sign up . . . more
OPM: Progress in Reducing Backlog of Retirement Processing
The Office of Personnel Management released an update on its challenge to accelerate the processing of federal retirement claims . . . more
Tips for Boomers When Picking a Retirement Community
When it comes to setting down for your golden years, boomers should make sure their choice meets their social, cultural, and recreational requirements as well as future health-care costs . . . more
Requesting Your CSRS/FERS Annuity Estimate for Retirement Date
One of the important things all employees should do before retirement is request an annuity estimate. This is a calculation of your Civil Service Retirement System or Federal Employees Retirement System benefit prepared by your human resources office for a specific retirement date . . . more
10 Tax-Friendly States For Retirees
Where's the best state for you to retire? A lot will depend on your sources of income. For retirees, while relocating to an income-tax-free state such as Florida or Texas may sound appealing, sometimes the best retirement destination is a state that imposes an income tax, but offers generous exemptions for Social Security benefits, pensions and other types of typical retirement income . . . more
Federal Retirees Recommend Their Best Places to Retire
Nearly 600 members of the National Association for Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) recommended their communities as good places for federal employees to choose for retirement . . . more








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