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Capturing Credit toward a Federal Annuity for Military Service

Published: May 3, 2022

One of the least understood aspects of federal retirement policy involves capturing credit for military service after 1956. The military …More

Lump-Sum Annuity Still Exists but Eligibility Very Limited

Published: April 6, 2022

The “lump-sum option”—also called the “alternative form of annuity” – remains one of the most misunderstood aspects of federal retirement …More

Credit Where Credit Is Due

Published: February 22, 2022

Your eligibility to retire depends on your having the right combination of age and service. While you will usually know …More

Turning TSP Money into an Annuity (Published: February 1, 2022)

Claiming Death Benefits under Federal Employment Programs (Published: January 6, 2022)

Spouse Survivor Benefit Elections Under FERS & CSRS (Published: December 8, 2021)

Designating Beneficiaries for Survivor, TSP Benefits (Published: December 1, 2021)

Considerations for Carrying FEHB into Retirement (Published: November 1, 2021)

Changing FEHB Enrollment after Retirement (Published: October 6, 2021)

Not All forms of Compensation Can Be Invested in the TSP (Published: August 31, 2021)

The Limits on Earnings for Disability Retirees That Come Back (Published: July 28, 2021)

Special Retirement Rules for Special Situations (Published: June 30, 2021)

Key Information that New Retirees Receive (Published: May 26, 2021)

Keep Use of Annual Leave Use Just before Retirement Reasonable (Published: May 6, 2021)

Buying Back Prior Service Time (Published: April 8, 2021)

Understanding Social Security Credits (Published: March 3, 2021)

How a Court Order Can Affect Your TSP Withdrawal (Published: February 4, 2021)

Think Hard Before Taking Refund of Retirement Contributions (Published: January 12, 2021)

FEHB Coverage Rules for Your Survivors (Published: December 3, 2020)

Important Decisions to Make When You’re 65 (Published: November 5, 2020)

Paperwork You Shouldn’t File and Forget (Published: October 7, 2020)

Survivor Annuities Not Just for Spouses of Retirees (Published: September 9, 2020)

CSRS & FERS: Is Buying Back Military Time Worth it? (Published: August 17, 2020)

FEGLI Living Benefits Are Available to Retirees, with Special Rules (Published: August 13, 2020)

The Role of Military Service in a Federal Annuity (Published: July 16, 2020)

Children’s Eligibility Differs among Benefit Programs (Published: June 11, 2020)

The Limits on Earnings after Disability Retirement (Published: May 11, 2020)

Choosing Regular vs. Disability Retirement, if Eligible for Both (Published: April 7, 2020)

Keys to a Strong Retirement Application (Published: March 5, 2020)

The MRA+10 Option Under FERS (Published: February 6, 2020)

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TSP	L Income	L 2020	L 2030	L 2040	L 2050	G Fund	F Fund	C Fund	S Fund	I Fund
YTD	-3.32%	%	-8.58%	-10.33%	-11.80%	0.65%	-9.33%	-12.91%	-18.83%	-12.73%
1 yr	-0.46%	%	-3.10%	-4.15%	-5.08%	1.63%	-8.31%	0.21%	-18.75%	-8.87%
Apr	-2.04%	%	-5.12%	-6.12%	-6.97%	0.20%	-3.75%	-8.72%	-10.57%	-6.39%