Retirement doesn’t always align with age 59½ for federal employees, leaving many wondering how to tap into their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) funds sooner without hefty penalties. The good news is, you can often avoid the ...

All Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) funds posted positive returns in January 2026, giving federal employees a strong start to the year. International stocks led the way as global markets rallied, while U.S. equities and bond funds ...

As the fallout from the Deferred Resignation Program and the uncertainty surrounding the federal workforce continue to play out, OPM got hit with another 18,923 federal retirement claims in January. This is an increase from the ...

The right timing can greatly impact your federal retirement by helping you maximize your annuity start date, annual leave lump-sum payout, sick leave credit, and overall cash flow during the transition to retirement. Poor timing, on ...