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    TSP Tax Question

    Thought I would drop an update on the solar. It's March of 2025. I'm still paying the minimum to be connected to the power company (33.00) a month. That and the payment for the solar panels combined ( I did not pay the balloon) is less than what my power bill was when I installed them several...
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    TSP penalty for withdrawl

    Update, I transferred it all into an IRA with etrade and I manage it myself. No penalty. Thought I would drop an update on the solar as well. It's March of 2025. I'm still paying the minimum to be connected to the power company (33.00) a month. That and the payment for the solar panels...
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    Insurance question help please

    I finally got through on the phone number, 2 hours of waiting, but got a person who made the change. I guess the take home for the phone service is that it does work; you just have to be patient (I'm talking days, not just hours). 888-767-6738
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    OPM services online

    Thank you, exnavyew (I was a CTI). I finally got through on the phone number, 2 hours of waiting, but got a person who made the change. I was going to try your option tomorrow if I failed again :) I guess the take home for the phone service is that it does work; you just have to be patient...
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    OPM services online

    I emailed most of the numbers above: Responses here: from retire@opm.gov Please note: Retirement Services cannot make changes to your health benefits enrollment or make changes to your life insurance via email. To make these changes, you must submit your request via mail to: U.S. Office of...
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    Insurance question help please

    Thank you for the replies. I'm taking them all into consideration. @evilanne: I thought perhaps it would happen automatically, I hope you are right and it did! @nasa1974: I don't see what I need on this form, did you see a way to change insurance for a lifetime event? Thanx in advance to all.
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    OPM services online

    I can't get through either. This is not a good time to be needing Government help :( Thanx for the links exnavyew (I was Navy CTI myself). I'm off to try them out. If anyone here gets through, I would love to hear how they pullled it off!
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    Insurance question help please

    Hello. I'm retired and have the federal insurance family plan. My youngest child just turned 26. I want to change from family to just couple plan. I've searched everywhere and can't find the form and procedure. I've even called OPM several times, but just get a recording saying call back later...
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    Why do you hate annuities

    Thank you for the replies. I'm quite supprized that there are only 2 responses, and neither are negative. I just read this thread: The Great Annuity Rip-Off (tsptalk.com) Man, this guy got torn apart for saying annuities are great. I think much of it was because of his tone and that it was...
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    Supplement qustiion

    Thanx so much. I think this is my answer. I'm still a little leary as it says "your social security benefits." I wish it said your supplement, but I'm probably overthinking.
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    Why do you hate annuities

    Ok, I've read a couple of threads that really don't like annuities. I've also gotten advice from friends to avoid annuities. My first thought is that if smarter people than I don't like annuities; well, maybe I should listen. But I'm a little thick, so I'm going to ask again. Here are my...
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    Supplement qustiion

    I receive a supplement to my federal pension until I turn 62. The supplement is contingent depending on how much income I have from outside work during the year. At some point (last I heard, it was 19,800 two years ago). After this threshhold, I start losing money from my pension. So, what I do...
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    Pension and working in retirement question

    Thanx for the replies. I am 59 years old. I was talking about the supplement, sorry. I sure hope that Sean101 is wrong about 2022, I was told it was 19,800, and i got within 100.00. So, still hoping someone knows what 2023 will be...
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    Pension and working in retirement question

    I'm retired Federal Law Enforcement and receiving a pension. I know that I start losing money from my pension if I make over a certain amount each year. I don't want to go over the allowable limit before I start losing money off my pension. Retirement Annuity Supplement (RAS) that will...
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    How much am I allowed to earn in retirement?

    Yes, evilanne, I'm talking about the supplement. No reason to come to work for 1/2 or less what I'm getting. I'm 58 and retired mandatory at 57, so I don't believe that this affects my social security as I'm not getting anything. I do have the FERS Guide, but since the number changes every...
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