Posted on Saturday, 17th August 2019 by Dennis Damp
On September 15th the TSP will implement new withdrawal options for all participants. I published an article last March titled TSP Changes & Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) discussing the pending changes and how RMDs will be handled under the new rules. Request a Federal Retirement Report™ today to review your projected annuity payments, income verses expenses, FEGLI, […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Sunday, 28th July 2019 by Dennis Damp
Those approaching retirement and retirees often move to more conservative investments to avoid losing what they worked a lifetime to accumulate. Many federal retirees live on fixed income from their annuity, Social Security, and Thrift Savings Accounts. We only have a finite time on this earth and the older we get the less time we […]
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Posted on Sunday, 21st July 2019 by Shawn McCoy
I would like to welcome Shawn McCoy, President and Founder of Federal Employee Benefits Advocates, LLC (FEBA) an educational and training company, to our guest forum. Mr. McCoy is an expert on Federal employee benefits and has spoken to over 19,000 Federal employees over the last 10 years. This is his first of many artilces […]
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Posted on Thursday, 11th July 2019 by Dennis Damp
Updated 11/11/2024 Many approaching 65 ask, “Why shouldn’t I simply sign up for Medicare A and B and cancel my FEHB plan?” They believe at first glance that Medicare A and B duplicate what our Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) plans provide. I reply to this question many times throughout the year and refer those […]
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Posted on Thursday, 13th June 2019 by Dennis Damp
There are many things to consider when determining your FERS retirement benefits. If you meet certain requirements, you will receive a Special Retirement Supplement which is paid until you reach age 62. This supplement is similar to the Social Security benefit earned while you were employed by the Federal government. However, since the formula for […]
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Posted on Friday, 31st May 2019 by Dennis Damp
Our Federal Retiree Jobs Board intro states, “Jobs are posted on this site by employers that are seeking highly qualified, reliable, and skilled federal annuitants and employees approaching retirement. Federal employees and retirees are sought out by corporate America due to their exceptional service, skills, education, security clearances held, and knowledge of their agency or […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Friday, 10th May 2019 by Dennis Damp
I have two short updates to cover before starting Trust but Verify. First, Joe wrote after reading It’s Time to Get Real that you need to check your individual state’s document requirements when applying for the new REAL ID. Your State may require different forms of ID and residency documentation than what Pennsylvania requires. He […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Thursday, 11th April 2019 by Dennis Damp
Anyone that plans on traveling in the future, applying for a passport or needs access to a government building will require a REAL ID. Without this document travel by plane or anywhere out of country will be impossible. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the REAL ID program was passed by Congress in […]
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