Posted on Sunday, 24th February 2019 by Dennis Damp
The President signed a spending bill fully funding the federal government through September of this year. The bill authorized a 1.9% pay raise for federal employees. It will take time for all of the agencies to load the updated tables into their system and we will post the new 2019 pay tables as soon as […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Sunday, 17th February 2019 by Dennis Damp
Many retirees dream of a home away from home. The thought of having a place to escape to in the winter months, or during the summer for sun lovers, is enticing on many levels. Others consider a mobile home to explore this vast county in style and to visit the many attractions they heard so […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Saturday, 19th January 2019 by Dennis Damp
Normally, federal annuitants don’t received their 1099R Tax Forms by regular mail until the end of January or the beginning of February. If you are registered to use OPM’s Retirement Services Website your 1099R is now available for download. I visited the site on January 16, 2019 and was able to download my copy that […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Friday, 11th January 2019 by Dennis Damp
OPM sent out a notice of annuity adjustment in late December to all annuitants and survivor annuitants. I received mine on December 22. This document, the first for 2019, includes your new monthly payment resulting from our recent 2.8% COLA Adjustment. There’s a lot of important information included on this form and I keep them […]
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Posted on Friday, 4th January 2019 by Dennis Damp
Many retirees and survivor annuitants call OPM to change direct deposit information and become frustrated because they can’t get through, their line is busy most of the time. OPM services 2,113,414 federal annuitants, 523,737 survivor annuitants plus postal service retirees as well. It is easy to change monthly annuity payments from one financial institution to […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Thursday, 6th December 2018 by Dennis Damp
The wild stock market swings are heavy on the minds of investors today, especially for those approaching retirement and retirees living on a fixed income. It is even more problematic if you depend on Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and other retirement account withdrawals. Market volatility is uncomfortable to say the least when you see what […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Friday, 23rd November 2018 by Dennis Damp
Updated 8/12/2025 We provide extensive financial planning guidance to help anyone from a new hire to a retired annuitant evaluate and assess their economic strength. I mentioned in last year’s article, “few evaluate their finances until their checks start to bounce or they are so much in debt they can’t dig themselves out.” One of […]
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Posted on Friday, 9th November 2018 by Dennis Damp
Open season starts November 12th. There are tools available to evaluate provider options and help you select your 2019 plan. Use the following resources to make an informed decision for you and your family’s health care needs. Request a Federal Retirement Report™ today to review your projected annuity payments, income verses expenses, FEGLI, and TSP projections. Obtain […]
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