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Wednesday, February 24th, 2021
Federal Employee Handbooks

Retirement & Financial Planning Report

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TSP Issues Guidance on Upcoming ‘Spillover’ Policy

Published: November 5, 2020

The TSP has issued guidance on the “spillover” policy effective in 2021 affecting investors—those age 50 and older in a …More

Overcoming Inertia to Make a Change in FEHB Open Season

Published: November 5, 2020

In the annual Federal Employees Health Benefits program open season—this year from November 9 to December 14—enrollees may change plans, …More

Can Life Insurance Provide Income? Yes!

Published: November 5, 2020

With all types of life insurance policies, the payout at death usually can be received by the beneficiary, free of …More

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Action Better Sooner Rather than Later on Social Security Fund, Report Says

Published: October 28, 2020

There is still time to avoid insolvency of the Social Security trust fund but doing it sooner is better than …More

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How Federal, Social Security Disability Retirement Coordinate

Published: October 28, 2020

Under both CSRS and FERS, disability benefits are payable if you have become so disabled that you are prevented from …More

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Spreading Out Income to a Beneficiary through a Trust

Published: October 28, 2020

If you include a trust in your estate plan, typically done on behalf of children who would be the beneficiaries, …More

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Pandemic Spurred Many Retirees to Shore Up Finances

Published: October 21, 2020

The Coronavirus pandemic spurred many retirees to shore up their finances by focusing on eliminating debt and/or building up funds …More

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Protecting Your FLTCIP Benefits from Inflation

Published: October 21, 2020

If you’re thinking of applying to enroll in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program—which many employees not currently enrolled …More

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Protecting Your Assets in Retirement

Published: October 21, 2020

While retirees may no longer have a need for professional liability insurance—commonly purchased by federal employees with managerial or supervisory …More

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Key Indicators of Retirement Security Examined

Published: October 14, 2020

Availability of an employer-sponsored defined benefit annuity program such as FERS or CSRS for federal employees is one of the …More

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Retirement Can Be Deferred, with Strings Attached

Published: October 14, 2020

If you have five or more years of creditable civilian service but don’t meet any of the combinations for immediate …More

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Retirement Rules: Saving by the Numbers

Published: October 14, 2020

When you plan for retirement, some simple numbers can help you develop an investment strategy. Start by determining how much …More

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Job Market for Older Workers a Mixed Bag, Review Finds

Published: October 7, 2020

A review of job postings from employers specifically seeking older workers—or at least inviting older workers to apply, among others—has …More

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Know the Basics of Buyouts, Just in Case

Published: October 7, 2020

Although buyouts, also known as voluntary separation incentive payments, have not been used widely in recent years, the authority still …More

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It May Be Time to Rethink Your Life Insurance

Published: October 7, 2020

If you still have a life insurance policy you bought more than 10 years ago, you may be paying too …More

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Federal Retirees Victimized by Fraud; Money to Wrong Account

Published: September 30, 2020

The inspector general of OPM has said that federal retirees are being victimized by various forms of fraud including “forged …More

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Federal Benefits Have Unique Status under Divorce Law

Published: September 30, 2020

As governmental plans, CSRS and FERS are not subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), which governs many …More

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Using a Variable Annuity for Retirement Income

Published: September 30, 2020

Variable annuities can deliver supplementary retirement income. Money you invest can be placed among many different stock funds, bond funds, …More

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Save, Invest More, Female Retirees Tell Younger Women

Published: September 24, 2020

In focus groups involving some 190 older women that GAO convened for a report on financial challenges facing them, a …More

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‘Qualifying Life Events’ That Allow FEHB Changes Outside Open Seasons

Published: September 24, 2020

The annual open season is when most enrollment changes in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program occur, but certain changes …More

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Publisher’s Perspective

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TSP

  • TSP: Questions to Ask a Tax Advisor
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    We’re getting close to tax time and many readers are beginning to organize their tax […]

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    Over the past week, long-duration Treasury rates moved up surprisingly quickly. The 10-year Treasury rate […]

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Retirement Benefits

  • FEHB and FEGLI Benefits for Surviving Children
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    If you are an employee or retiree covered by the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance […]

  • Survivor Benefits Before, After Retirement Differ
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    If you are a CSRS employee, your spouse will receive 55 percent of the annuity […]

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Financial & Estate Planning

  • Establishing a Trust? Know the Costs
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    Trust fees vary widely so it pays to shop around and get quotes before making […]

  • Relieving Your Survivors of the Burden of Funeral Planning
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    Although no one wants to think about their own funeral arrangements, ignoring the issue can […]

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Retirement Policy

  • How a Court Order Can Affect Your TSP Withdrawal
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    A court decree of divorce, annulment or legal separation can make an award from a […]

  • Think Hard Before Taking Refund of Retirement Contributions
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    If you’re thinking of leaving government without having reached retirement eligibility, you’ll need to decide […]

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Taxes & Insurance

  • Protecting Yourself in Property Damage Claims
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    Auto and homeowners insurance policies might require you to make temporary repairs to protect your […]

  • Assigning a FEGLI Policy Means Losing Much of the Control
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    You can choose to assign—that is, transfer ownership of—Federal Employees Group Life Insurance coverage. This […]

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TSPL IncomeL 2020L 2030L 2040L 2050G FundF FundC FundS FundI Fund
12 mo5.04%%11.41%13.41%15.14%0.87%4.73%17.16%36.45%9.99%
YTD-0.10%%-0.32%-0.37%-0.41%0.07%-0.71%-1.01%2.85%-1.09%
Jan-0.10%%-0.32%-0.37%-0.41%0.07%-0.71%-1.01%2.85%-1.09%
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