If passed, the No ESG at TSP Act would prohibit the TSP from allowing participants to invest their retirement savings into funds that make investment decisions based on environmental, social, governance, or political criteria more…
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FEGLI: Guide To Federal Employees Group Life Insurance
By Edward A. Zurndorfer, Certified Financial Planner This guide presents federal employees and retirees on… more…
Divorce and Federal Employees – Part I: Court Orders and CSRS and FERS Annuities
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses how court orders associated with a divorce can affect a federal employee’s CSRS or FERS annuity. more…
Thrift Savings Plan’s Website Resumes After Blackout Period to Add New Features
All TSP participants are required to establish a new login to regain access to their account on TSP. gov more…
Senators Urge TSP to Cancel Mutual Fund Window
The senators believe the new program could expose the investments of TSP participants to Chinese companies, including ones currently sanctioned or otherwise blacklisted for the threat they pose to U.S. national security more…
Proposal Would Increase Social Security Earnings Limit
If passed,the Senior Citizens Inflation Relief Act would temporarily raise the threshold of income Social Security recipients could earn while still working more…
Advantages and Disadvantages of FERS Deferred Retirement
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, outlines the option for deferred retirement — including the requirements for a FERS employee to elect this option and its pros and cons. Example scenarios are provided. more…
New Login Tool Required for OPM’s Retirement Services Online Starting May 26
The service provides access for federal retirees and annuitants to manage their annuity payment information, federal and state tax withholding, tax forms, and other benefits more…
Advantages and Disadvantages of FERS MRA+10 and MRA+20 Postponed Retirement
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses a retirement option available to a FERS employee eligible for the MRA+10 or the MRA +20 immediate retirement. This option allows a FERS employee to avoid any reduction in their FERS annuity by opting for what is called a “postponed” retirement more…
Thrift Savings Plan Transition Dates for New Features Start May 16, 2022
The Thrift Savings Plan has provided an outline of how to prepare and a list of the key transition dates from May 16 until the first week of June more…