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Retirement2023 Retirement To-Do List For The New YearIf you’re five to 10 years away from retirement it’s important to conduct a yearly review to make sure your finances…
BenefitsOPM Suspends FLTCIP Enrollment For The Next Two YearsIt’s official: effective December 19, 2022, through the next 24 months, the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program…
RetirementYour Federal Retirement: Best Dates To Retire In 2023If you’re thinking of retiring in 2023, it’s not too early to start picking a date.
ResourcesMark Your Calendar: 2023 Annual Leave DatesAccording to the OPM, a leave year begins on the first day of the first full biweekly pay period in a calendar year…
BenefitsUpdate: More Details On Changes To FEHB In 2023By now you’ve probably heard that FEHB premiums will increase by an average of 7.2% in 2023 depending on which plan…
Retirement2023 Annual Contribution Limits For TSPSince inflation has been at a record high, it has increased the annual TSP contribution limits because they’re…
BenefitsFLTCIP Update: OPM Planning Significant ChangesConsidering a series of announcements made in late 2022, it appears that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is…
TSPTips On How To Use Your 2023 Pay RaiseIt’s official - 2-million-plus GS workers will receive an average 4.6% pay increase starting in January 2023.
BenefitsOverview: The 2023 COLA IncreaseYou’ve probably read the headlines: the 2023 Cost Of Living Adjustment is the largest increase since 1981.
Resources2023 Tax Brackets & Higher Standard DeductionIn October, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced inflation adjustments for tax year 2023.
RetirementUnderstanding How Inflation Impacts Purchasing PowerThere’s a certain amount of inflation that we learn to live with year after year.
Benefits2023 FEHB Premiums: Big Increases For Workers & RetireesThe Office of Personnel Management has released the 2023 premium rate charts for the Federal Employees Health…
BenefitsThe Federal Healthcare Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS)According to OPM, in 2022, less than 20% of federal workers employees across participating agencies have enrolled in…
Retirement2023 COLA Predicted To Be Biggest Increase In 40 YearsMark your calendar - the annual, Social Security Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2023 will be announced on…
BenefitsMedicare Part B Premium Lowered For 2023The good news - Medicare Part B premiums will be approximately $5.20 lower per month than in 2022.
BenefitsWhat’s Coming Up In 2023 For Federal Workers & RetireesFrom a significant pay raise for GS workers and the highest Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees in over 40…
RetirementRecent Survey Reveals Why Americans Are Delaying RetirementA new survey conducted during the summer of 2022 revealed 25% of pre-retirees have decided to delay their retirement…
BenefitsUnderstanding The Value Of Your Federal BenefitsOne of the top reasons you likely decided to work for the federal government is that the benefits package is far…
TSPHow Much Money Do You Need In Your TSP To Retire?You’ve probably read a number of articles by financial experts advising how much money you need to save for your…
RetirementYour Biggest Retirement Expense: HousingWhen planning your retirement you need to understand that your biggest expense will always be housing plus the…
