Posted on Monday, 21st January 2013 by Dennis Damp
I discussed the advantages and limitations of TSP ROTH conversions in my last column. THRIFT Plan participants are currently prohibited from converting their traditional TSP accounts to a ROTH. Changes may be on the way that will allow you to convert part of your TSP to a ROTH. The President approved the American Taxpayer Relief […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Saturday, 5th January 2013 by Dennis Damp
There is considerable confusion on what federal employees and retirees can do to convert all or a part of their TSP funds to a TSP ROTH. There are limitations and unfortunately you can’t convert any of your current TSP funds to a ROTH within the TSP program. There are only 2 ways to get ROTH […]
Tags: FERS Retirement, Retirement Planning, ROTH TSP, THRIFT Plan
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Posted on Friday, 7th December 2012 by Dennis Damp
Updated 7/25/2021 Yes, there are ways to retire with more than you can imagine! There are many parts to this puzzle that YOU have control over and those who take responsible actions now will be handsomely rewarded when they decide to retire. Having more in retirement doesn’t necessarily mean having a larger annuity, although that […]
Tags: Career Planning, FERS Retirement, Retiree Jobs, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning
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Posted on Tuesday, 4th December 2012 by Paul Risser
IRAs & workplace retirement plans have higher contribution limits. Presented by Paul H. Risser The IRS has set annual contribution limits for IRAs, 401(k)s, TSPs and other retirement plans higher for 2013, and made other important adjustments for inflation as well. Here is an overview of some notable changes just announced. The 2013 IRA contribution […]
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Posted on Wednesday, 14th November 2012 by Dennis Damp
It’s that time of year again and we all know that our health care premiums, in most cases, will be going up. The (FEHB) Program premiums will increase by 3.4 percent in 2013, which is lower than last year’s increase of 3.8 percent. The average premium increase for the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance […]
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Posted on Friday, 9th November 2012 by Paul Risser
Things you can do before and for 2013 Presented by Paul H. Risser What financial, business or life priorities do you need to address for 2013? Now is a good time to think about the investing, saving or budgeting methods you could employ toward specific objectives. Some year-end financial moves may prove crucial to the […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Sunday, 21st October 2012 by Dennis Damp
OPM revised and updated several FERS and CSRS retirement application forms in 2012. Before submitting your application check your form’s date to ensure you have the updated version. (Forward this email to others in your organization to give them a heads up about this.) You can download the updated forms online at http://federalretirement.net/retireforms.htm. The forms […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Friday, 28th September 2012 by Dennis Damp
Recently, the Congressional Budget Office has suggested that a 1.3 percent cost-of-living adjustment is pending for Dec. 1 that includes military, civilian, retired pay, and Social Security recipients. There was talk of an increase of as high as 1.9%. We will see the increase in our January annuity check. Today, 1.3% doesn’t look that bad […]
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