News on Federal Financial Planning and Retirement from the Federal Employees News Digest


House passes bill to boost employee share of retirement

The House last week approved a budget reconciliation package that includes a measure to require federal employees to contribute an additional 5 percent of salary to retirement.

Thrift Savings Plan Share Prices

Prices as of May 8, 2012.

DFAS to host online event on military retirement

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service plans to conduct an online “town hall” meeting to give military retirees and those preparing to retire the chance to chat live with military retirement experts.

Federal Benefits Q&A

Question: “If I retire under FERS with 15-years of service, will I be able to apply my unused sick leave as creditable service toward my retirement annuity, or do I need to have 20 years of service to receive credit for my unused sick leave?”

Social Security statements now online

The Social Security Administration announced that workers now can get access to their Social Security statements online.

Bill to require higher pension contributions moves forward

A bill that would require federal employees to contribute an added 5 percent of salary to their pensions advanced late last month in the House of Representatives.

Thrift Savings Plan Share Prices

Share prices as of May 1, 2012.

Social Security running out more quickly

A new report last week revealed some negative news about Social Security — one of the three “legs” supporting the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Phased retirement bill moves forward

A key House committee approved a bill that would permit retirement-eligible federal employees to phase into retirement.

Federal Benefits Q&A

Question: “In 2011, I converted my 401 (k) over to a Roth IRA. I will be starting my job on May 7 and am interested in finding out if I will be able to roll over my Roth IRA into a new 401 (k) with the federal government. Will this be possible?”

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