The 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be 3.6% for Social Security beneficiaries and CSRS retirees. Eligible FERS retirees will receive a smaller …
FERS
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Resources
Important Dates for Federal Employees: October 2026 to January 2027
by fedadvantageby fedadvantageThe key dates for federal employees this fall: Open Season runs Nov 9 to Dec 14, funding expires Dec 11, and the …
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September 2026 TSP returns were negative for nearly every fund. The G Fund was the only core fund to post a gain, …
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If you have military service or certain prior federal service that isn’t currently counting toward your FERS retirement, you may be able …
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TSP performance in August was positive across the board. After a volatile summer, all five core TSP funds finished the month higher, …
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Benefits
Remarried? Your FERS Survivor Annuity May Not Fully Protect Your Current Spouse
by fedadvantageby fedadvantageA FERS survivor annuity is supposed to provide continuing income to a spouse after a federal retiree dies. But if a previous …
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When retirement is still years away, the questions are mostly about saving. Once it’s on the horizon, the questions change. Will my …
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Retirement
Leaving Federal Service Early? Make Sure You Know the Difference Between Deferred and Postponed Retirement
by fedadvantageby fedadvantageMany federal employees assume that once they’ve earned enough years of service, they can leave government employment, turn on their pension whenever …
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TSP
TSP Performance Mixed in June as Small Caps Outpace Large Stocks
by fedadvantageby fedadvantageJune delivered mixed results for Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) investors, highlighting the difference between large-company and small-company stocks. The S Fund turned …
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Many federal employees retire with every intention of continuing to work. Some want extra income, others simply aren’t ready to stop working …