CSRS Law Enforcement Officers/Investigators and Firefighters (Forest & Wildfire) Benefit Books – $16.95 per copy + S/H
Information Covered in the book:
- When You Can Retire
- Service Computation Dates
Leave
Retirement
Hazardous Duty Retirement - Calculation of High-3 Average Salary
- Deposit/Redeposit/Military Deposit Rules for and Consequences of Not Taking Action
- Credit for Sick Leave
- Lump Sum Annual Leave Payment
- Voluntary Contributions
- Benefit Formula
- COLA Rules
- Survivor’s Benefits Death-in-Service
Not Work Related
Work Related - Survivor’s Benefits Elections at Retirement
Cost
Benefit
Considerations - Disability Benefits
- Federal Taxes
- State Taxes
- Health Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Care
Dependent Care - High Deductible Health Plans with Health Savings Accounts
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Federal Employee’s Group Life Insurance
- Designation of Beneficiaries
- Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional Tax-Deferred TSP
Contribution Rules
Investment Option
Managing your Account
Withdrawal Options
Tax Implications
Penalty if Retiring Before Age 55
Catch-up Provisions - Social Security Provisions
Full Retirement Age
Quarters of Coverage
Earnings Test
WEP (CSRS & Offset)
GPO (CSRS) - Rules of Reemployment in Federal Government
- Basic Financial Planning