Shielding Retirement Savings from Taxes Since no one can assure the future tax rates that Congress will set, it is important to consider the impact taxes can have on your retirement income, and more importantly, what preventative action you can take now to secure tax free income in retirement. Certified Public Accountant, Joseph Lipsitz, provides insight specifically for federal and postal employees . . . more FERS Supplement and Survivor Benefit Guide (Part I of II) The FERS supplement temporarily provides an additional amount of post-retirement income to a FERS annuitant who retires before age 62. In this guide, federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorder, provides insight who qualifies for this benefit, how it is calculated, when it starts, and when it ends (with several practical examples) . . . more 7 Things You Need to Know About the Government Retiree Credit Certain government retirees who receive a government pension or annuity payment in 2009 may be eligible for the Government Retiree Credit . . . more 2011 Federal Pay Raise: Obama Proposes 1.4% Increase; Employee Groups Comment President Obama proposed yesterday a 1.4 percent 2011 federal pay raise and replacing locality pay surveys with a new method to determine the gap between public and private sector pay . . . more REPORT: Difference Between Increases in Federal Employee Pay and Retiree COLAs Pay increases for current federal employees and cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for retired federal employees often differ because they are based on changes in different economic variables . . . more Haiti Relief Donations Qualify For Immediate Tax Relief A new law allows you to claim donations for Haitian relief on your 2009 tax return, which you will be filing this year. Here are 10 important facts from the IRS you should know . . . more More federal retirement articles

TSP Returns: Monthly and Annual - G, F, C, S, I and L Funds Updated: February 1, 2010 View the latest Thrift Savings Plan returns . . . more 2010 Federal Tax Withholding Calculator for Federal Employees How much federal income tax should be withheld from your monthly payment? Use this updated online calculator for 2010 from the Office of Personnel Management . . . more 2010 CSRS / FERS Benefits Calculator and Retirement Income and Expense Analyzer This highly used software program since 1999 includes more than 80 integrated calculators, a free version for new individual users, and provides a a 50+ page retirement analysis. A professional version of the program is also available to government agencies and financial professionals who want to prepare a comprehensive analysis of federal retirement calculations for their employees or clients . . . more 2010 Federal Leave Chart / Record / Calendar Keep track of your 2010 leave with this handy calendar -- downloadable in both PDF and Excel spreadsheet formats . . . more 2010 Federal Holidays Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes the following public holidays for federal employees. . . . more Guide to FERS Sick Leave Credit: Understanding How Unused Sick Leave Is Used In the Calculation of a FERS Annuity Effective immediately, federal employees covered by FERS can credit their unused sick leave in the calculation of their FERS annuity. Get a worksheet, sick leave conversion chart, and practical examples of how unused sick leave will be added to the service time . . . more More federal retirement resources