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Residency Requirements and IRA Distributions

Published: April 1, 2006

A federal law signed in 1996 prevents states from taxing IRA distributions taken by a former resident who is now …More

The Major Types of Retirement

Published: August 1, 2005

The major categories of retirement, each with eligibility rules depending on age and, in some cases, years of service, are …More

Changes for Air Traffic Controllers

Published: July 1, 2005

Rules from the Office of Personnel Management revise the definition of who is deemed to be an air traffic controller …More

TSP Called Questionable Model for Social Security Reform (Published: May 1, 2005)
More Workers Approaching Retirement Eligibility (Published: April 1, 2005)
Countdown to Retirement (Published: March 1, 2005)
Reemployment Issues (Published: March 1, 2005)
Outside Reemployment (Published: March 1, 2005)
Widely Misunderstood Reductions (Published: March 1, 2005)
Government Pension Offset (Published: March 1, 2005)
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TSP

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Retirement Benefits

  • Can Returning to Federal Work Boost Your Annuity?

    If you’re a federal retiree considering a return to government service, it’s worth knowing that […]

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    If you marry after federal retirement you may elect to provide a survivor annuity but […]

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Financial & Estate Planning

  • Give me Shelter: Protecting Your Spouse’s Inheritance

    Assets left to a surviving spouse avoid estate tax, no matter how large the bequest. […]

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    Estate planning is more than tax planning. Beyond finances, you should have goals for your […]

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Retirement Policy

  • Discontinued Service vs. Deferred Retirement

    While the majority of those who retire from the government do so voluntarily and with […]

  • Federal Retirement Has No ‘Terminal Leave’ Provision

    Some federal employees would like to put in retirement papers and then go on annual […]

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Taxes & Insurance

  • FEGLI Can Change Along with Your Family Situation
    fedweek.com: fegli life insurance coverage and changes

    Coverage levels typically change little for federal employees under the FEGLI life insurance program, which—unlike […]

  • Taking a Fresh Look at Your Life Insurance

    If you still have a life insurance policy you bought more than 10 years ago, […]

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TSPL IncomeL 2020L 2030L 2040L 2050G FundF FundC FundS FundI Fund
Aug1.12%%1.97%2.29%2.55%0.37%1.19%2.03%4.08%3.95%
YTD6.24%%10.04%11.37%12.47%2.98%4.99%10.76%8.96%21.50%
10yr4.91%%8.42%9.40%10.23%2.69%1.92%14.58%10.61%7.63%
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