Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits

Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits

In this week’s Federal benefits news, we temporarily celebrate your benefits being spared the budget ax, confirm the higher limit for your TSP contributions next year, get an update on the recent TSP survey results, and continue to prepare for Open Season. Let’s get started.

Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits

Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits

In this week’s Federal benefits news, there are lots of numbers. We hear that retirees will receive a 2% raise next year, locate the 6 agencies where employee happiness has improved the most, learn 5 things to do to prepare for Open Season, and finish with my 9 ways to avoid an early withdrawal penalty on your TSP. Fire up your calculator, and let’s get started.

Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits

Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits

In this week’s benefits news, we’ll hear some agencies now say layoffs are unlikely, test your retirement readiness with a quiz, find that Feds are doing amazing things and winning awards, and learn about your spouse’s rights to the money in your Thrift Savings Plan. Let’s get started.

Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits

Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits

In this week’s benefits news, we get the details on how to best conduct a RIF, learn that the TSP modified its hardship withdrawal rules for those affected by recent storms, discover the impact that your pension has on your salary if you return to work after retiring, and discuss if there’s a crisis of meaning in Federal service. That’s some heavy stuff, man. Let’s get started.

Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits

Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits

In this week’s news, the shutdown is averted for now, we learn why our employers provide us with health insurance, we'll determine the best dates to retire in 2018, and try to figure out how much money we’ll need for retirement. I’ve also included my own video excerpt to remind us that it’s not just about the numbers. Let’s get started.

Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits

Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits

In this week’s news, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issues a report on possible options for changing your retirement benefits, there are lots of Feds affected by Hurricane Harvey, many Feds and agencies are assisting those affected, and discussion about how a government shutdown impacts you and lots of other people are included as well. Let’s get started.

Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits

Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits

In this week’s news, we’re talking about Federal employees, Federal Benefits and debt. There are also some useful articles on managing your career in the Trump era, and continuing your Federal Employees Health Benefits Insurance if you leave service. How concerned are you about the prospect of a government shutdown? You can provide your opinion in a short quiz. Lots to read and do, so let’s get started.