Pay & Benefits
What Not To Do With Your TSP Account
Be careful about borrowing from your retirement investments.
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Don’t Overlook This Unloved Fund When Investing in the TSP
TSP participants can consider it another potential way to diversify a growth-oriented strategy.
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Waiting For That First Retirement Check
A primer on processing, payments and patience for those looking forward to getting their benefits.
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Who Can and Can’t Get Coverage Under Your Health Insurance
OPM doesn’t know how many people with FEHB coverage are actually ineligible for the program.
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Employee Benefit Changes for 2023
How new pay rates, Social Security earnings limits and other factors could affect your retirement planning.
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Tammy’s Top 12 Tips of 2022
Our Retirement Planning columnist’s best pieces of advice over the course of the year.
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Hitting the Road to Retirement
The path from filing your paperwork to getting your full benefits can be long and winding.
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Open Questions About Open Season
Sorting out options for federal health insurance and Medicare can be tricky.
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Thrift Savings Plan Funds Up for a Second Straight Month
Every fund in the federal government’s 401(k) style retirement plan saw gains in November, but most still remain in the negative for the year.
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Health Insurance Options for Veterans
There are lots of choices, especially for those who have joined the civilian federal workforce.
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For Some, Retirement Just Means a Different Kind of Work
One path to financial security is to continue earning money after your federal career ends.
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It's Time to Prepare for Open Season
It’s in your interest to conduct an annual insurance checkup—especially this year.
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Big COLA Boost for Retirees
High inflation at least means a boost in federal retirement benefits.
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Rules and Requirements for Federal Retirement
Some dates to retire are better than others for different employees.
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