A quick view of the conditions in which you can borrow from your TSP more…
New Rules Provide Benefit Protections for Federal Employees, Retirees during Government Shutdowns
Federal employees, retirees and annuitants will not experience disruptions of their health care and other benefit programs during future government shutdowns more…
Bill Would Guarantee 12 Weeks Paid Family Leave for Federal Employees
While parental leave is paid under the Federal Employee Paid Leave Act of 2019, family and medical leave is currently unpaid. more…
Reform for Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) Reintroduced
If passed, the proposed legislation could provide more retirement income for some federal employees more…
IRS Extends IRA and Health Savings Account Contribution Deadlines for 2020 Tax Year
Individuals have until May 17, 2021 to meet certain deadlines that would normally fall on April 15. But other deadlines remain April 15. more…
IRS Issues Timeline for Sending Stimulus Payments to Non-Filer Social Security and Other Federal Beneficiaries
The Internal Revenue Service projects stimulus payments to non-filer Social Security and other federal beneficiaries… more…
Reminder on TSP Required Minimum Distributions Rules for 2021
The Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act allowed Thrift Savings Plan participants to waive 2020 required minimum distributions (RMDs). But RMDs have not been waved for 2021 more…
How to Check on Status of Your Stimulus Payment — Plus FAQs from IRS
The IRS also describes who is eligible for the third round of Economic Impact Payments, how much it will be, and who is likely to get it via direct deposit, a check or a debit card more…
IRS Extends Tax Deadline to May 17, 2021
Individual taxpayers can also postpone federal income tax payments for the 2020 tax year originally due on April 15. The IRS provides more details more…
Next Round of Stimulus Payments Will Begin Weekend of March 13, IRS Says
The first batch of payments will be sent by direct deposit. The IRS reminds taxpayers that the income levels in this new round of stimulus payments have changed more…