Federal employees receive a retirement benefit package that includes a pension, a tax-advantaged savings plan and Social Security. But many do not fully understand how these benefits work, and that ...

One big tax impact. New rules that took effect in 2026 changed how higher-earning federal employees can use TSP catch-up co ...

Having just passed one year of retirement, I’m finding “retirement” itself is a really vague word. At one extreme is someone I know, whom I won’t identify further. This person essentially walks the ...

That new matching contribution, known as the Saver’s Match, comes from 2022 legislation passed under Democratic President Joe Biden.

From FY1970 to FY1985, the number of people receiving federal civil service annuities rose from fewer than 1 million to nearly 2 million, an increase of 105%. Between FY1985 and FY2022, civil service ...

The Trump administration is exploring ways to create a federal retirement savings option for workers without access to employer-sponsored plans. Options include reviving the Obama-era myRA and pairing ...

The website is set to launch by next year and will help workers find and enroll in IRAs.

President Donald Trump recently proposed federal retirement accounts for American workers who don’t have access to an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan. Participants in the federal plan, which Trump ...

How does your nest egg compare? Explore the average retirement savings by age in 2026 and learn expert strategies to catch up if you're falling behind.