Chris Kowalik outlines how (and when) you can withdraw from your Thrift Savings Plan funds, the limitations on withdrawal options in retirement, and the tax consequences to expect in retirement — both good and bad more…
How to Deal With OPM’s Delay in Retirement Application Processing
Delays in receiving your first full FERS or CSRS annuity check can be 3-10 months. Ed Zurndorfer, provides a checklist of how to expedite your retirement application — plus practical tips on how soon-to-retire employees should prepare for a possible cash flow problem during the early months of retirement more…
Survey of Seniors Indicates Recent Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is Not Enough
71% of respondents say that an increase in household costs are exceeding the 3.2% COLA they received this year more…
IRA Beneficiaries Get More Time to Make Traditional IRA RMDs
Ed Zurndorfer explains why any non-spouse beneficiary (with some exceptions) of a traditional IRA whose owner died after December 31, 2019, and who must withdraw the entire inherited traditional IRA within 10 years of the death of the traditional IRA owner, does not have to withdraw any inherited IRA funds during 2024 more…
Understanding Social Security Widow/Widower Benefits
Ed Zurndorfer discusses Social Security widow/widower benefits including when and how a surviving spouse can receive a survivor benefit and how these benefits can assist the surviving spouse meet financial needs more…