Federal Employee Guides

This category is filled with posts written specifically for federal employees.

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Is a TSP Withdrawal Considered Income?

Is a TSP Withdrawal Considered Income?

Do you want to understand if TSP withdrawals are considered income? In this post we talk about the tax treatment of federal employees' Thrift Savings Plan.

The Truth About Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) and Retirement What You Need to Know Now

The Truth About Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) and Retirement What You Need to Know Now

Want to know how your FEHB changes in retirement? In this post I break down how federal employee health benefits change with retirement and Medicare.

TSP Early Withdrawal Penalty- Surprising Truths About Your Retirement

TSP Early Withdrawal Penalty- Surprising Truths About Your Retirement

The IRS typically imposes a 10% penalty on early distributions from the TSP. Find out special rules to avoid the TSP early withdrawal penalty.

TSP Taxes on Withdrawals: Avoid Mistakes

TSP Taxes on Withdrawals: Avoid Mistakes

Are you confused about TSP taxes on withdrawals? This article breaks down how different types of withdrawals affect your federal income tax.

TSP Interfund Transfers- A Surprisingly Useful Tool for Balancing Investments

TSP Interfund Transfers- A Surprisingly Useful Tool for Balancing Investments

A TSP Interfund Transfer Request is a financial transaction that allows you to re-distribute all or part of your current account balance.

Is the TSP a 457 Plan?

Is the TSP a 457 Plan?

Is the TSP a 457 plan? In this article I break down what the TSP is, what a 457 plan is and how the plans are similar and different from each other.

Should You Max Out TSP Contributions? The Truth About The Government 401(k)

Should You Max Out TSP Contributions? The Truth About The Government 401(k)

Thinking about contributing the max to your TSP? This post describes the maximum allowable TSP contributions and pros/cons of the TSP.

TSP Strategy: These 2 Weird Tricks Can Make You Rich

TSP Strategy: These 2 Weird Tricks Can Make You Rich

What if I told you there was a TSP strategy that would beat 75% of Wall Street’s best investors? Would you follow it even if it were incredibly boring?

Are TSP catch-up contributions worth it?

Are TSP catch-up contributions worth it?

Federal employees over age 50 have an increased contribution limit in their thrift savings plan. But are TSP catch-up contributions worth it?

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