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Federal Employee News and Commentary
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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