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DailyFED's resources section collects practical articles for federal employees: how to find and read your records, which forms to file and when, checklists for retirement and life events, and explainers on everyday benefits questions. For the full rules, each piece links to an FFEBA guide.

November20232 stories

  1. Projected 2024 Tax Brackets & Standard DeductionOnce again, inflation rates will likely result in another upward adjustment to tax brackets and an increase in the standard deduction for the 2024 tax year.
  2. Downsizing Your Home Before Retirement? Avoid These MistakesSelling your home before retirement is a savvy way to help ensure financial security in the years to come.

October20233 stories

  1. Estate Planning Tips: Do Your Kids Want All Your Stuff?When it comes to estate planning, you have to decide who will inherit the items you leave behind.
  2. Do You Have A Will? If Not, Why Not?According to Gallup’s latest polling, only 46% of adults in the U.S.
  3. Increase Your Withholding To Avoid A Tax Shock In RetirementFar too many federal retirees are shocked to find how much they owe in federal income taxes in the first year of their retirement.

September20231 story

  1. OPM Report: Higher Premiums For FLTCIPIn a report prepared by the OPM’s Inspector General, federal workers who have purchased a policy from the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) will soon see higher...

July20231 story

  1. Affordable Alternatives To Long-Term Care InsuranceIn the summer of 2022, OPM announced the likelihood of higher premiums for federal workers who purchase a Federal Long Term Care Insurance policy (FLTCIP).

January20232 stories

  1. What Counts Toward Your High-3 Salary?When planning your federal retirement, you can’t assume every dollar you earn counts toward your High-3.
  2. Before You Relocate In Retirement, Do Your ResearchYou’ve worked long and hard during your federal career and you’re looking forward to enjoying the fruits of your labor.

December20221 story

  1. Mark 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 and it ends on the day immediately before the first day of...

November20221 story

  1. 2023 Tax Brackets & Higher Standard DeductionIn October, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced inflation adjustments for tax year 2023.

What we cover here

  • Records. Finding your SF-50, eOPF and service history.
  • Forms. Beneficiary designations, retirement forms and when to file them.
  • Checklists. Before you retire, after a life event, at Open Season.
  • Everyday questions. Leave, pay stubs and benefits basics.

Start with the guides

Our evergreen guides are the fullest version of these topics, updated when rules change:

New to all of this? Start with your career stage, or try the calculators.

When you want a second set of eyes

Checklists cover the general case. A Federal Retirement Consultant (FRC®) can go through your own paperwork with you. Get matched with an FRC, free.

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