The White House proposed on Friday up to a 7% military pay raise, but no 2027 pay raise for civilian employees more…
FAQs: Federal Retirement & Taxes
It’s been a confusing and frustrating tax season for many federal retirees, not including the delay for many in receiving their 1099-R form. Here’s a list of frequently asked questions provided by the Office of Personnel management that covers information about your 1099-R, how much of your annuity is taxable (or tax-free), refunds of retirement contributions, and why the tax on your federal retirement annuity may have changed. Links, phone numbers, forms and other helpful resources are included more…
Latest Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Returns: Monthly and Annual
View the latest Thrift Savings Plan returns of the G, F, C, S, I and L funds more…
OPM to Federal Retirees: Forms 1099-R Are Mailed, Receive by March 18
Many federal retirees and annuitants have been waiting for weeks to receive their 1099-R form to file their 2025 taxes. OPM said the paper form of those documents were being mailed the week of March 9. If retirees do not receive the form by March 18, they should email OPM more…
Federal Retiree COLA History: CSRS COLA and FERS COLA
The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) history for CSRS and FERS from 1999 to 2026 more…
Federal Retirees Encounter Weeks of Delay Receiving Tax Documents from OPM
Numerous federal retirees have been waiting for several weeks to receive important tax documents and are unable to reach OPM for assistance. A group of House members has urged OPM to address the issue more…
Bigger Buyout Incentive Payments Proposed for Federal Employees
If passed, the Federal Workforce Early Separation Incentives Act would raise the cap for federal employee “buyouts” through the Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) program — a tool which allows federal agencies to offer buyouts to employees who voluntarily leave government service more…
Legislation Would Ban TSP Investments in Adversary Nations
If passed, the TSP Fiduciary Security Act would prevent the Thrift Saving Plan funds from being invested in countries of concern, such as China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, Sudan, and Venezuela more…
How to Get Your 1099-R for CSRS/FERS Annuity and TSP
If you are missing an IRS form 1099-R from either your CSRS/FERS annuity or your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) account, here are the instructions to get them more…
2027 Federal Pay Raise Proposed at 4.1 Percent
If passed, the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act would provide federal workers with a 3.1% across-the-board increase in basic pay next year plus an average 1% increase in locality pay. more…