Federal Employees Info
Understanding Beneficiary Designations: Per Stirpes
When it comes to estate planning, beneficiary designations play a crucial role in ensuring your assets are distributed according to your wishes after your passing.
Maximizing Retirement Benefits: A Comprehensive Guide to FERS Special Retirement Supplement (SRS)
The Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) Special Retirement Supplement is one of the most misunderstood benefit for FERS employees. Often, it is referred to as
Series I Savings Bonds – Still Worth Buying?
Are I bonds still worth purchasing? It was only a few months ago that I bonds were paying 6.89%. As of today, I bonds are
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
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).
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