The bills, which lack Republican support, also aim to ensure that federal employees have access to TSP loans during ...

Most federal employees stick with traditional TSP contributions; those made with pre-tax dollars. This presumes that, once you retire, you’ll fall into a lower tax bracket and thus pay less taxes on ...

A thrift savings plan (TSP) hardship withdrawal allows federal employees and members of the uniformed services to access their retirement funds in times of severe financial need. To qualify, ...

The Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act would clarify that lapses in appropriations qualify federal workers to take a ...

Mike Zaino, of The Zaino Group, is a Registered Financial Consultant and National Retirement Counselor serving federal and postal employees. Federal employees have access to a valuable retirement ...

When most current federal employees retire from government, they will have three different sources of retirement income: the Federal Employees Retirement System basic benefit, a Social Security ...

The Federal Employees' Retirement Security Act of 1986 established the Thrift Savings Plan, or TSP. It is a qualified ...

Public-sector workers with a thrift savings plan (TSP) may be tempted to move their retirement funds elsewhere. TSPs, though generally great products, aren’t flawless and tend to lose their appeal ...

As early retirement incentives and agency budget shifts continue across federal departments in 2025, Independence Benefits has announced expanded support for federal employees evaluating complex ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP® ...