Tax Penalties in the Thrift Savings Plan
“Hello, I am a retired 58 yr old federal employee that retired after 34 years of service. My wife and I are looking at buying
“Hello, I am a retired 58 yr old federal employee that retired after 34 years of service. My wife and I are looking at buying
Are you still allowed to contribute the maximum of $26,000 to the TSP even if you only work half of the year? Is there any
I am not sure this question is easy to answer but here goes. I retired in 2019 (LEO RET/Special Provisions) and immediately took a job
“Hi Micah and Tammy, I’m a Federal employee with 30 years in, and 5 years out from retirement. Can you explain how unused Sick and
I researched the cost of life insurance and purchased a 20 year fixed plan that costs less than half what FEGLI will for me starting
You’ve worked your whole life, now you’re ready to retire. But do you know how to maximize your benefits and set yourself up for retirement
“Forgetting for the moment the part my personal $$ contributions were over the years….Will the IRS tax my FERS ‘Unreduced Monthly Annuity’ (UMA) or my
Do you have a plan put in place for who will inherit your assets after your demise? Many people are solely focused on increasing their
What is the Voluntary Contribution Program? The Voluntary Contribution Program was developed for employees who are part of the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). It
Once your FERS Supplement ends, should you take Social Security benefits? This really comes down to a case by case basis. As you probably know
Tax season is upon us, and for many, it is a scary time. With so many opinions floating around, it is hard to decipher between
“I am 65, born in (November) 1955. I’ve only been a Federal Civilian Employee for 5yrs this November. I’ve also withdrawn $7,000.00 last year for
“Hello, I am a retired 58 yr old federal employee that retired after 34 years of service. My wife and I are looking at buying
Are you still allowed to contribute the maximum of $26,000 to the TSP even if you only work half of the year? Is there any
I am not sure this question is easy to answer but here goes. I retired in 2019 (LEO RET/Special Provisions) and immediately took a job
“Hi Micah and Tammy, I’m a Federal employee with 30 years in, and 5 years out from retirement. Can you explain how unused Sick and
I researched the cost of life insurance and purchased a 20 year fixed plan that costs less than half what FEGLI will for me starting
You’ve worked your whole life, now you’re ready to retire. But do you know how to maximize your benefits and set yourself up for retirement
“Forgetting for the moment the part my personal $$ contributions were over the years….Will the IRS tax my FERS ‘Unreduced Monthly Annuity’ (UMA) or my
Do you have a plan put in place for who will inherit your assets after your demise? Many people are solely focused on increasing their
What is the Voluntary Contribution Program? The Voluntary Contribution Program was developed for employees who are part of the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). It
Once your FERS Supplement ends, should you take Social Security benefits? This really comes down to a case by case basis. As you probably know
Tax season is upon us, and for many, it is a scary time. With so many opinions floating around, it is hard to decipher between
“I am 65, born in (November) 1955. I’ve only been a Federal Civilian Employee for 5yrs this November. I’ve also withdrawn $7,000.00 last year for
“Hello, I am a retired 58 yr old federal employee that retired after 34 years of service. My wife and I are looking at buying
Are you still allowed to contribute the maximum of $26,000 to the TSP even if you only work half of the year? Is there any
I am not sure this question is easy to answer but here goes. I retired in 2019 (LEO RET/Special Provisions) and immediately took a job
“Hi Micah and Tammy, I’m a Federal employee with 30 years in, and 5 years out from retirement. Can you explain how unused Sick and
I researched the cost of life insurance and purchased a 20 year fixed plan that costs less than half what FEGLI will for me starting
You’ve worked your whole life, now you’re ready to retire. But do you know how to maximize your benefits and set yourself up for retirement
“Forgetting for the moment the part my personal $$ contributions were over the years….Will the IRS tax my FERS ‘Unreduced Monthly Annuity’ (UMA) or my
Do you have a plan put in place for who will inherit your assets after your demise? Many people are solely focused on increasing their
What is the Voluntary Contribution Program? The Voluntary Contribution Program was developed for employees who are part of the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). It
Once your FERS Supplement ends, should you take Social Security benefits? This really comes down to a case by case basis. As you probably know
Tax season is upon us, and for many, it is a scary time. With so many opinions floating around, it is hard to decipher between
“I am 65, born in (November) 1955. I’ve only been a Federal Civilian Employee for 5yrs this November. I’ve also withdrawn $7,000.00 last year for
“Hello, I am a retired 58 yr old federal employee that retired after 34 years of service. My wife and I are looking at buying
Are you still allowed to contribute the maximum of $26,000 to the TSP even if you only work half of the year? Is there any
I am not sure this question is easy to answer but here goes. I retired in 2019 (LEO RET/Special Provisions) and immediately took a job
“Hi Micah and Tammy, I’m a Federal employee with 30 years in, and 5 years out from retirement. Can you explain how unused Sick and
I researched the cost of life insurance and purchased a 20 year fixed plan that costs less than half what FEGLI will for me starting
You’ve worked your whole life, now you’re ready to retire. But do you know how to maximize your benefits and set yourself up for retirement
“Forgetting for the moment the part my personal $$ contributions were over the years….Will the IRS tax my FERS ‘Unreduced Monthly Annuity’ (UMA) or my
Do you have a plan put in place for who will inherit your assets after your demise? Many people are solely focused on increasing their
What is the Voluntary Contribution Program? The Voluntary Contribution Program was developed for employees who are part of the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). It
Once your FERS Supplement ends, should you take Social Security benefits? This really comes down to a case by case basis. As you probably know
Tax season is upon us, and for many, it is a scary time. With so many opinions floating around, it is hard to decipher between
“I am 65, born in (November) 1955. I’ve only been a Federal Civilian Employee for 5yrs this November. I’ve also withdrawn $7,000.00 last year for
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