Annual Leave
Unlike sick leave, where you earn four hours every pay period, the amount of annual leave you earn depends on …More
Unlike sick leave, where you earn four hours every pay period, the amount of annual leave you earn depends on …More
By Reg Jones Wednesday, May 21, 2008 One attractive benefit of working for the government is sick leave. Federal …More
First let me provide a definition. A short-term disability is a physical or mental condition that causes you to be …More
By Reg Jones Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Should you elect a survivor annuity for your spouse when you retire? …More
By Reg Jones Are you one of those who had made up his mind to retire in the near …More
If you are a CSRS employee, the maximum amount of annuity that you can receive at retirement is 80 percent …More
By Reg Jones When was the last time you checked to see who would benefit from your Federal Employees …More
By Reg Jones You’re all aware that at retirement married federal employees can elect a survivor benefit for their …More
Last week I wrote about former employees who didn’t take a refund of their retirement contributions and later become eligible …More
By Reg Jones – If you left government before being eligible to retire, you may be eligible to receive a …More
In my two previous articles, I talked about retirees whose annuities stopped when they returned to work for the government …More
By Reg Jones Wednesday, March 5, 2008 Last time I talked about retirees who left on a discontinued service …More
By Reg Jones Over the next 10 years, 60 percent of people in the federal workforce will be eligible …More
By Reg Jones If you work for the federal government, are married, and die while still employed, your surviving …More
By Reg Jones If you worked for the government after December 31, 1983, you will be eligible for Medicare Part …More
By Reg Jones If you are eligible for a Social Security benefit, the amount you receive will be 2.3 …More
It wasn’t that long ago that I told you to thank your lucky stars because federal employees are blessed with …More
In 2008 the cost-of-living increase for CSRS retirees is 2.3 percent. FERS retirees will only get 2.0 percent. However, retirees …More
By now you probably know that the President proposed a 3 percent salary increase for general schedule employees in 2008 …More
I don’t know how often you read the news about what’s going on in the private sector. But if you …More
By Reg Jones Ah, the eternal battle of the retirement systems. Which is best: CSRS or FERS? Well, the …More
Last week I talked about the factors to consider when making an end-of-year decision about the best date to retire. …More
There are a few days left before the end of the year and I’m once again flooded with last minute …More
Last time I talked about Catch-62 and the adverse effect it can have on the annuities of certain retirees. That …More
Okay, it’s time for Mr. Questions. That’s me. And you, dear readers, are Mr. Mrs. or Ms Answers. Are you …More
Many federal employees who retire time that action to occur around the turn of the year. If you are one …More
‘Tis the season to make decisions. All of you will have to make them about your health benefits coverage. The …More
Over the years I’ve had a lot of questions about the term “service computation date” or SCD. Nine times out …More
Retirees receiving a Social Security benefit are always checking to see if their income has exceeded the earnings limit. The …More
In my last article, I talked about OPM’s publication of final regulations that expanded the circumstances under which the dual …More
TSP | L Income | L 2020 | L 2030 | L 2040 | L 2050 | G Fund | F Fund | C Fund | S Fund | I Fund |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb | 1.29% | % | 2.74% | 3.2% | 3.62% | 0.33% | -1.41% | 5.34% | 6.03% | 2.74% |
YTD | 1.66% | % | 3.15% | 3.62% | 4.04% | 0.67% | -1.6% | 7.1% | 3.48% | 2.51% |
10yr | 4.1% | % | 6.98% | 7.73% | 8.34% | 2.35% | 1.63% | 12.69% | 8.64% | 4.75% |