Posted on Friday, 21st March 2025 by Dennis Damp
Most retirees and federal employees approaching retirement are concerned about rising cable and Internet costs, largely due to the cable companies’ decades-long monopoly. My monthly cable bill is currently $347.76, which is my largest utility bill. I wrote an article last year about cutting the cord, which focused on ways to reduce excessive cable bills, […]
Tags: cable services, Cutting the Cord, Internet Services, Reducing Costs
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Posted on Friday, 31st January 2025 by Dennis Damp
The Social Security Administration was the first to send out tax forms again this year. Our 1099 R Tax Forms typically aren’t available by regular mail until late January to early February. Registered users of OPM’s Retirement Services Website can now download their Annuity Statement and 1099 R forms. Update My last article on taxable […]
Tags: 1099 R Forms, Annuity Statements, Blue Book, Social Security SSA 1099, Thrift Savings Plan 1099-R, TSP
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Posted on Friday, 13th December 2024 by Dennis Damp
I close out each year with a few last-minute updates and observations. My next article won’t be published until early January. It’s time to celebrate the holidays and just sit back and relax. At the age of 75, soon to be 76, I realize just how fortunate we are, and much of that is thanks […]
Tags: CSRS, CSRS Offset, FERS, Open Season Follow-up, The FERS Advantage
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Posted on Friday, 25th October 2024 by Dennis Damp
It makes sense to look for a lower-cost Federal Employee Health Benefit (FEHB) plan, especially when signing up for Medicare. This is particularly true if you pay Part B premiums and possibly an Income Required Monthly Adjusted Amount (IRMAA). Get started with a complimentary retirement planning session and a FREE retirement planning report When you […]
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Posted on Friday, 26th July 2024 by Dennis Damp
I visited a recently listed custom-built ranch home in our neighborhood and couldn’t find the controls to operate the kitchen appliances including the electric stove top. Everything was monitored and remotely controlled; as we moved one room to another, music emanated from recessed ceiling speakers. This home has an EV charging station in the three-car […]
Tags: AI, Automation, Cable Costs, Housing costs, Hunter Douglass custom blinds, Live Streaming options, Savant Security Systems
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Posted on Friday, 12th July 2024 by Dennis Damp
Either you’ve been retired for some time and realize life’s challenges have taken center stage or you are an astute employee planning your retirement well in advance, a smart move. What seemed insignificant health issues in our 40s, 50s and 60s now tests our physical and at times mental abilities as time marches on. Most […]
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Posted on Saturday, 15th June 2024 by Dennis Damp
Your vote matters, annuitants, and those working with busy schedules or traveling may wish to vote remotely. You can request an absentee ballot or in many states like Pennsylvania vote-by-mail. Applying for a Mail-in Ballot The general election will be held on Tuesday, November 5 but voting begins early in many states. Visit www.vote.gov […]
Tags: absentee ballots, Mail-in Ballots, Presidential election, Voting
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Posted on Sunday, 26th May 2024 by Dennis Damp
I modified the lyrics from Nancy Sinatra’s 1966 song to emphasize a point. Walk don’t run to maintain and improve your health. Especially for the aged, a group that I am fully intrenched in at the time. Walking on A Cloud – Asics Cumulus 25 Walking is an integral part of all we do, pre- […]
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