Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Social Security Benefits Must Be Increased

End the retirement crisis. Increase Social Security benefits now.

Article Excerpt: "...There is a retirement crisis, and the only part of the solution that’s in government hands is Social Security benefits. If government really want to “promote the general welfare”..."



Resource: americablog.com

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Federal Retirement and Military Service

Crediting Military Service Toward Federal Retirement

Article Excerpt: "...If you are considering making a deposit for your active duty military time and want to find out how much you would owe, plus accrued interest, you’ll need to complete a copy of RI-20-97, Estimated Earnings During Military Service..."



Resource: /www.fedweek.com

Federal Retirement and Military Service

Thursday, November 21, 2013

GOP plan would end Federal Employee Retirement System for future federal employees

GOP plan would end defined-benefit pension for future feds

Article Excerpt: "...“If these lawmakers really were interested in having parity among public and private-sector employees, they would be encouraging more companies to offer pensions to their workers instead of trying to take them away from federal employees,” Cox added...."



Resource: www.washingtonpost.com

Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), FERS Changes,

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Hard Times: Hardship withdrawals from the Thrift Savings Plan set a record

TSP hardship withdrawals hit record high

Article Excerpt: "...Hardship withdrawals from the Thrift Savings Plan set a record last month, as thousands of participants tapped their retirement accounts..."



Resource: www.federaltimes.com

TSP withdrawals, TSP,