Federal Employees Info
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IRS Tax Penalties Explained
Are you a W2 employee or 1099? Are you receiving a fixed pension? With any of these, tax penalties can be severe if you incorrectly
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Social Security and the Retirement Earnings Test (RET)
It is important to be mindful of the Retirement Earnings Test (RET) if you decide to take Social Security before your full retirement age (FRA).
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Newly Retired CSRS or FERS? Will You Receive a COLA?
COLA stands for cost-of-living adjustment. Retired federal employees and those receiving survivor benefits will receive a COLA effective December 1, 2023, which will be reflected
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The Social Security Myth – Should You Take Right Away or Delay?
We commonly hear that you should WAIT as long as possible to take Social Security so you will receive a larger monthly benefit in the
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Will Delaying Social Security Cause You to Miss the 8.7% COLA?
The Social Security Administration announced that it would be increasing benefits by 8.7% in 2023. That is the highest COLA increase in over 40 years.
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How to Calculate Your FERS Pension – The Short Version!
Below we will show a simplified version of how to calculate your pension and the common mistakes we see when sitting with clients. A more