Friday, January 29, 2021

CSRS vs FERS: Bill Would Remove Discriminatory Federal Retiree Annual Increases: Equal COLA Act (H.R. 304)

Title: Bill Would Standardize Federal Retiree Annual Increases, and More

Article Snip: "...The Equal COLA Act (H.R. 304), introduced by Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., would ensure that federal retirees in the Federal Employee Retirement System and the Civil Service Retirement System both receive the same annual percentage cost of living increase each year..."

Reference:
Equal COLA Act (H.R. 304)

4 Critical Federal Retirement Decisions

Title: 4 Critical Federal Retirement Decisions

Article Snip: "...Retirement planning is a series of decisions. Some have minor consequences and some can have a lifelong impact on your financial security. Here are a few examples of critical retirement decisions that can lead to very different outcomes..."

Reference: www.govexec.com

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Retirement Planning: How To Get Out Of Debt Before Retirement

Title: Retirement Planning: How To Get Out Of Debt Before Retirement

Article Snip: "...Retiring with debt is often considered a cardinal financial sin: Every dollar you owe reduces your income in retirement, after all. But on the other hand, blindly prioritizing debt reduction before retirement savings, particularly for low-interest debt, could shortchange your nest egg. That’s why people nearing retirement need to weigh the costs and benefits of paying off debt vs. saving for retirement..."

Reference: www.forbes.com
Baby Boomer retirement planning,Retirement Planning Tips,pre-retirement planning,Mortgage Debt,

Thursday, January 14, 2021

Social Security and You

Title: Social Security and You

"Some 'real world' questions and answers relating to Social Security"

Reference: www.poncacitynews.com

Is Social Security Income Taxable?

Title: Is Social Security Income Taxable?

Article Snip: "...About 35 percent of Social Security recipients have total incomes high enough to trigger federal income tax on their benefits. To figure out if your benefits will be taxable, you’ll need to add up all of your “provisional income,” which includes..."

Reference: www.theintelligencer.net
Is Social Security Income Taxable?

Sunday, January 10, 2021

Social Security, Medicare and Retirement Plan Changes for 2021

Title: Social Security, Medicare and Retirement Plan Changes for 2021

Article Snip: "...From the pandemic to politics and the economy, it’s been a wild year, especially for those near or in retirement. While some uncertainty remains in the outlook for 2021, here’s what you need to know about Social Security, Medicare premiums and retirement plan contributions..."

Reference: www.thestreet.com
social security,Medicare, Retirement, 2021,

Sunday, November 22, 2020

7 Things to Know About the Military's New Retirement Plan

Title: 7 Things to Know About the Military's New Retirement Plan

Article Snip: "...Generally, you need to serve for 20 years to retire, and when you retire with 20 years of service you’ll receive 50% of your base pay. If you choose the new plan, that multiplier of 2.5 reduces to 2.0, so you’ll only receive 40% of your base pay at 20 years..."

Reference: www.doughroller.net
Military Retirement,

How Much Debt do Baby Boomers Have?

Title: How Much Debt do Baby Boomers Have?

Article Snip: "...Baby boomers have an average of $25,812 of debt, not including mortgages—here’s how they compare to other generations.New Experian data finds that ..."

Reference: www.cnbc.com
Baby Boomers,Retirement Debt,Experian data,

Monday, November 16, 2020

Average Retirement Income 2020: How Do You Compare?

Title: Average Retirement Income 2020: How Do You Compare?

Article Snip: "...Average Retirement Income from Pensions: A mere 31 percent of today’s retirees have retirement income from a pension, a 6% drop over recent years. This number is trending further downward. Consider yourself extremely lucky if you have this income..."

Reference: www.newretirement.com
Average Retirement Income, Retirement, Median vs Mean, Average Retirement Income from Pensions,

Thursday, November 12, 2020

For Feds, Net Worth Is More Important Than Income

Title: For Feds, Net Worth Is More Important Than Income

Article Snip: "...Here are three big reasons why you should focus on your net worth more than your income..."

Reference: www.govexec.com
Net Worth vs Income, TSP, Mortgage Debt,Retirement Debt,

Monday, October 26, 2020

Special Government Help for Your Retirement

20+ Government programs for older people that you may not know about

Title: Special Government Help for Your Retirement

Article Snip: "...government programs are also available, but many older citizens do not participate for a variety of reasons, including lack of knowledge about available programs and the complexity of the application process.3  Read on to learn about what's available, who qualifies, and how to obtain help along with information..."

Reference: www.investopedia.com

Monday, September 14, 2020

When retirement is more valuable than disability compensation

Title: When retirement is more valuable than disability compensation

Article Snip: "...Payments under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act are generally higher, but some disability recipients may get more out of switching to the retirement benefit program..."

Reference: www.federaltimes.com
disability vs retirement

You can work while collecting Social Security but there are limits if you earn more than $18,240 a year

Title: You can work while collecting Social Security but there are limits if you earn more than $18,240 a year

Article Snip: "...Meanwhile, an estimated 88% of nonretirees polled by Gallup believe they'll need their Social Security income to help make ends meet in retirement. This 88% figure marks an all-time high since this annual poll began in 2001..."

Reference: www.usatoday.com

Thursday, September 10, 2020

How a Roth IRA Could Help You Keep More of Your Social Security Benefits

Title: How a Roth IRA Could Help You Keep More of Your Social Security Benefits

Article Snip: "...One significant advantage of investing in a Roth IRA is that your withdrawals in retirement are tax-free. But Roth IRAs offer another tax perk that could help you keep more of your Social Security benefits..."

Reference: starherald.com
ROTH

Saturday, August 8, 2020

Biden vs. Trump: Where the Presidential Candidates Stand on Social Security

Title: Biden vs. Trump: Where the Presidential Candidates Stand on Social Security

Article Snip: "...Biden's overall plan includes some provisions that would boost Social Security benefits in many cases, but it would come at the cost of additional taxes. Meanwhile, Trump hasn't taken Social Security head-on as an issue..."

Reference: www.msn.com

Sunday, July 26, 2020

A Strange Social Security Rule Puts Today's 60-Year-Olds at a Big Disadvantage. Lawmakers Are Working to Change That.

When it comes to Social Security, 2020 is a bad year to turn 60.

Title: A Strange Social Security Rule Puts Today's 60-Year-Olds at a Big Disadvantage. Lawmakers Are Working to Change That.

Article Snip: "...As a result, seniors who turn 60 in 2020 will be in line for a much lower benefit during retirement than those who turned 60 just a year ago. That is, unless lawmakers intervene. Will today's 60-year-olds be spared a reduction in benefits? A couple of bills have been introduced to adjust the formula used to calculate Social Security benefits, thereby saving today's 60-year-olds from a lower monthly benefit for life. The Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act..."

Reference: www.fool.com
social security, H.R. 7499: Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act,

Saturday, July 25, 2020

When might the IRS be sending the second stimulus check?

Title: When might the IRS be sending the second stimulus check?

Article Snip: "...After Senate Republicans present CARES 2 on Monday, members will begin the work of finding common ground with Congressional Democrats on who will be eligible for the second payment, how big the next stimulus check should be, and when the IRS would start sending out the money once approved. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin offered a clue..."

Reference:
Stimulus Check 2,

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

5 Tips For The Millions Of Singles Heading Into Retirement Solo

Title: 5 Tips For The Millions Of Singles Heading Into Retirement Solo

Article Snip: "...Retiring single or without children has its advantages and disadvantages. With a little extra planning, you can have a fun and fabulous retirement. With some proactive advice, your retirement can be even happier, healthier and wealthier..."

Reference: www.forbes.com
Federal Retiree Singles, Senior singles,

Sunday, June 7, 2020

Can creditors take your Social Security?

Title: Can creditors take your Social Security?

Article Snip: "...Unfortunately, defaulted debts can lead to a host of problems, including credit damage, lawsuits and sometimes even wage garnishment. But can a creditor take your Social Security if they’re collecting on past-due debts?..."

Reference: www.msn.com
social security,

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Should I Stop Funding My Retirement Savings Because of COVID-19?

Title: Should I Stop Funding My Retirement Savings Because of COVID-19?

Article Snip: "...Tempting as it may be to scale back on contributions, you should try your best to continue funding your 401(k) or IRA..."

Reference: www.fool.com