Since the late 1980s, federal retirement has consisted of three basic components. Feds who qualify for full retirement can expect their pension, known as their annuity or Basic Benefit, calculated by ...

Investing your TSP funds in the top 500 U.S. companies may seem safe and straightforward, but that depends on how those ...

I’ve received letters from the thrift savings plan (TSP) and from my IRA holder that I am subject to RMDs this year. I’ve ...

Military members and veterans can secure their financial future in retirement with careful planning and unique benefits like ...

From 2000 through 2013, at least 40,000 federal employees retired each year, with nearly 62,000 retiring in 2013. As of July last year, 14% of federal employees were eligible to retire, with that ...

Whenever a government shutdown lingers, federal employees naturally worry about paychecks, job security, and how daily ...

The TSP board has also received recent feedback from participants on its loan program, with some calling it a “true lifesaver ...

Members of the U.S. armed forces qualify for special tax breaks, which can offer unique financial planning opportunities, experts say. Typically, earnings are higher after military service because ...

The legislation would establish an independent inspector general for the agency that administers the retirement plan for more than 7 million federal employees. A bill introduced in the House of ...