by Gary Raetz | Jul 3, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Since we specialize in helping federal employees plan their retirements, it’s no surprise that many of our blogs focus on the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS). For those of you who have been federal employees for years, most of the language used on these...
by Gary Raetz | Jun 26, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Last week, we discussed how your pension might be taxed in retirement. But that probably won’t be your only source of income. Since federal employees enjoy a three-tiered retirement system, you might also be wondering whether you will owe taxes on distributions from...
by Gary Raetz | Jun 19, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Most of us look forward to retirement for similar reasons: No more alarm clock, no more cubicle, no more commute, and no more punching the clock. These things are true no matter where you work. Retirement is just a simpler way of life! But no matter who you are, what...
by Gary Raetz | Jun 12, 2017 | Miscellaneous
One of the perks of federal employment is the possibility of an earlier than usual retirement. We even covered this topic in our blog last month. But some federal employees choose to retire later than average, too. There could be many reasons behind this decision,...
by Gary Raetz | Jun 5, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Last month, the White House unveiled its budget proposals for 2018. And while the proposals are certainly far from finalized, federal employees are already wondering how the budget could affect them. Here’s what we know so far, keeping in mind that budget proposals...
