NEWSLETTER WEEKLY – SELF PLUS ONE
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has announced that the new option of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) will be available for the 2015 Open Season effective in the 2016 plan year. Since the inception of FEHB, there have only been two options – Family and Self. Now that dynamic is finally changing to […]
NEWSLETTER WEEKLY-TAX DEFERMENTS
The Federal workforce will start the New Year off with a bonus. Section 402 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) has lifted the tax deferred limits for 2015. The deferral limit was $17,500 in 2014, the same as it was in 2013. The limit has increased for 2015 by $500 making the deferral limit $18,000. […]
Important 2014 TSP Dates
The TSP will be closed during the holiday season. As a Federal employee you should pay special attention to the dates below if you intend to make any changes to your TSP account.
Don’t Drink and Drive, Be Sure to Have a SOBER-RIDE
The holiday is often celebrated by the consumption of alcohol. The consumption of alcohol does not mix with driving, it is lethal for the driver and others who may become engaged with an intoxicated driver on the highway. There are many cities where you can have fun and celebrate with the ‘spirits’ and still be safe. Many […]
Deck the Halls With Safety and Joy
The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration. It is also a time where many experience depression, loneliness, sadness and despair. It is time where we must be cognizant and vigilant about – Am I My Brother’s, My Sister’s Keeper?
WINTER WEATHER IS ON THE WAY
College and University students are all smiles because the Semester is coming to a rapid close.  Elementary and High School students are counting down to the holiday season break. There is something else we are looking forward to or not looking forward to – rough Winter weather. Many Federal workers who work in independent agencies and installations often […]
Santa’s $100 Dollar Bill Scam
When many of us were children, Santa represented something mysterious, wonderful and nice. Santa was also known as the great spy-master who knew whether I was naughty or nice. Well that was then and this is now. We have talked about scams and cautioned seniors and retirees to be aware, and also the rest of […]
THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT SHUT DOWN
It appears there will not be a fight on Capitol Hill about whether the government will remain open or shut down. Boehner announced that an agreement had been reached to keep the government open. Federal workers can breathe a sigh of relief in knowing the government will not be shut down on the brink of […]
NEWSLETTER WEEKLY – IS THE COUNTRY SAFE FOR RETIREES
The Pew Research Center released a survey today (December 10, 2014) detailing that gun-rights supporters are the highest in two decades. When the shooting happened in Newton the numbers were not nearly as high and this event seemed to have marked a dramatic turnaround in the nation. Mind you this was not the first school […]
Is There an Income Limit for the VA Improved Pension?
Many veterans and/or their family have called their local VA office inquiring about the Improved Pension (also known as the Aid and Attendance or Non-Service Related Compensation program).
