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NSPS Self-Assessment Guide Available for DoD Employees Still in the Program
While NSPS was eliminated after 2011, those still in the program may benefit from guidance offered by federal career expert, Kathryn Troutman . . . more

TSP Returns: Monthly and Annual - G, F, C, S, I and L Funds Updated: March 1, 2010
View the latest Thrift Savings Plan returns . . . more

2010 Federal Tax Withholding Calculator for Federal Employees
How much federal income tax should be withheld from your monthly payment? Use this updated online calculator for 2010 from the Office of Personnel Management . . . more

2010 CSRS / FERS Benefits Calculator and Retirement Income and Expense Analyzer
This highly used software program since 1999 includes more than 80 integrated calculators, a free version for new individual users, and provides a a 50+ page retirement analysis. A professional version of the program is also available to government agencies and financial professionals who want to prepare a comprehensive analysis of federal retirement calculations for their employees or clients . . . more

2010 Federal Leave Chart / Record / Calendar
Keep track of your 2010 leave with this handy calendar -- downloadable in both PDF and Excel spreadsheet formats . . . more

2010 Federal Holidays
Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes the following public holidays for federal employees. . . . more

Guide to FERS Sick Leave Credit: Understanding How Unused Sick Leave Is Used In the Calculation of a FERS Annuity
Edward A. Zurndorfer, Certified Financial Planner
Effective immediately, federal employees covered by FERS can credit their unused sick leave in the calculation of their FERS annuity. Get a worksheet, sick leave conversion chart, and practical examples of how unused sick leave will be added to the service time . . . more

2010 Federal Employee Travel Per Diem Rates
August 24, 2009
The General Services Administration (GSA) has released the 2010 federal employee travel per diem rates, which apply to travel from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010. cf . . . 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
Edward A. Zurndorfer, CFP
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

VIDEO: Insight to Important New Changes and Options to the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP)
May 28, 2009
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

College Savings Calculator
Use this college savings calculator to determine the amount you need to invest each year to ensure that you will have enough to cover your child's college costs. . . . more

FEGLI Calculator: Calculating Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Options and Premiums
Determine the face value of various combinations of FEGLI coverage, calculate the premiums for the various combinations of coverage, see how choosing different options can change the amount of life insurance and the premiums, plus view how the life insurance carried into retirement will change over time . . . more

Guide to CSRS Spousal Survivor Benefits at the Death of an Employee or an Annuitant
Edward A. Zurndorfer, CFP
Learn the details of CSRS survivor benefits for spouses of deceased employees and retirees. Numerous practical examples are included. . . . more

Guide to Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)
Learn the rules regarding contributions to an IRA and the TSP, transfering money between the two, roll-overs, plus the tax consequences . . . more

A Guide to Roth IRA Conversions
Converting the balances of your IRAs, 401k's (like the Thrft Savings Plan) rollovers and other qualified retirement plans into Roth IRAs will become much more attractive next year because of changes in federal rules. Still, such conversions should be carefully considered by investors. It's not too early to begin planning for this process. . . . more

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