The Office of Personnel Management has new tools to reduce the number of ineligible enrollments in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program more…
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TSP Updates Financial Hardship Withdrawal Rules
Thrift Savings Plan updated its rules for in-service withdrawals earlier this year. Ed Zurndorfer discusses the updated TSP rules for financial hardship withdrawals in this part of a two-part series more…
TSP Withdrawal Options
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…