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Payroll Tax Deferral Will Be Mandatory for Eligible Feds, Service Members

The Trump administration has ignored calls to allow federal employees to opt out of the planned deferral of Social Security taxes from lawmakers and federal employee groups.

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Why You Should Strive for Average — With the TSP at Least

When it comes to your retirement investments, “average” can be extraordinary.

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Weighing the Retirement Tradeoffs

Effective planning for your future requires making a series of key decisions.

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GovExec Daily: How the Payroll Tax Change Affects Feds

Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss the ramifications of the executive order.

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Planned Payroll Tax Deferrals Create Minefield for Feds

If the deferment is made permanent, employees could see a lower payout in retirement; if not, employees could receive a large tax bill next year, union official says.

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Most TSP Funds Continued Ascent in August

Only one portfolio in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program ended last month in the red.

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Simple Nudge Gets More People to Start Retirement Nest Egg

Motivating people to save for retirement isn't easy, but when it comes to planning, "the simpler, the better," a new study confirms.

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Justice Department Employees Urge Leadership to End Pay Disparities

A group of six associations within the Justice Department said the practice of asking job applicants for their salary history fuels inequitable pay.

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Federal Employees Will Have Payroll Taxes Deferred in Next Paychecks, Processor Says

Trump faces allegations he is using the federal workforce as a 'guinea pig' for a policy that won't impact most Americans.

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What You Need to Know About CSRS Offset

For those feds covered by the Civil Service Retirement System and Social Security, calculating retirement benefits can get complicated.

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Survey: Vast Majority of TSP Participants Are Satisfied With the Retirement Savings Program

Although satisfaction levels are slightly down compared with 2017, officials with the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program said that is likely due to market volatility at the time of the survey.

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Be Careful of Who is Providing Your Retirement Advice

If they’re pushing alternatives to federal benefits like survivor annuities, be wary.

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GovExec Daily: Is it Time to Privatize the TSP?

W. Lee Radcliffe joins the podcast to discuss his post suggesting private business can administer the Thrift Saving Plan as well or better than the government.

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In the Work-From-Home Battle for Space, Women Are the Reluctant Nomads

For decades, home workspaces were portrayed as the domain of men. Now, with many families all working under one roof, women are paying the price.