An Overview of How Federal Benefits are Taxed FERS Annuity CSRS Annuity TSP Withdrawals from both Traditional and Roth TSP accounts Survivor Benefits Ed reviews how the IRS treats each of these items for Federal Employees. Other Tax Planning Topics to Consider The taxation of Social Security Benefits, how much the state you live in impacts your net amount of income, and which states have the highest and lowest property tax rates The 2017 Tax L...

When FBI Director Christopher Wray speaks publicly about the cyberthreat posed by the Chinese government to U.S. critical infrastructure, it is past time to take the danger seriously. “The PRC [People’s Republic of China] has made it clear that it considers every sector that makes our society run as fair game in its bid to dominate on the world stage, and that its plan is to land low blows against civilian infrastructure to try to...

In the realm of federal cybersecurity, Zero Trust principles are essential for resilience. This panel discussion delves into the intricacies of integrating ZT principles into established architectures, fostering a culture of trustworthiness and resilience at the agency level. Insights will be shared on navigating implementation processes such as FedRAMP compliance, Software as a Service (SaaS) adoption, and other complexities inherent in the t...

Government today faces a long list of imperatives in serving and defending its constituents while supporting and empowering its workforce. Constituents must trust that their need for essential services can be met with transparency, without sacrificing their privacy and security. Agencies and customers alike must feel safe from internal and external threats, including cyberattacks that could cripple infrastructure and disrupt vital services. Em...

The Basic Steps to Estate Planning What information to gather and analyze, what decisions need to be made (plus suggestions to help your choices), and how and when to review periodically. Why An Estate Plan is Needed What happens to an estate post-mortem? Information about trusts, probate, the titling of property Tax implications ... plus more information about estate planning specifically for federal employees.

This course provides Delegation of Procurement Authority Training for GSA's 8(a) STARS III Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) for IT services. The training defines GSA GWACs, identifies the features and benefits of the 8(a) STARS III GWAC, provides an understanding of 8(a) STARS III ordering procedures and outlines responsibilities of ordering contracting officers. Please note: This training is limited to Federal/Military personnel. Co...

A Practical Approach to A-123 Compliance Programs Join us for a unique, interactive workshop that "walks you through" the latest update of The Green Book which now conforms to the Internal Control Integrated Framework (COSO 2013). This training is focused on the current Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government as detailed in the Green Book. This 18 hour CPE course provides you with the tools to implement a compliance program th...

Who Should Attend: All federal users including contracting officers, program office officials, managers, and executive staff are invited to participate in these complimentary webinars to learn how Alliant 2 can support their agency IT project initiatives. Warranted contracting officers must complete this training before requesting a Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA), which will authorize them to issue orders against Alliant 2. This web...

As part of GSA’s mission to make buying and selling services more efficient and effective, we continue to build new tools and enhance existing tools to help agencies make better buying decisions including contract and task order pricing information. There are several unique CALC+ tools available on buy.gsa.gov to support government acquisition professionals in services pricing business intelligence. Join us this month to learn more about...

FEHB and Medicare Benefits An Overview of Health Insurance for Federal Employees An overview of federal health benefits in retirement Premium costs Plan changes and what to know about Open Seasons TriCare and other FEHB plans Healthcare Flexible Savings Account strategies, Medicare Understanding the Vision and Dental Plans Enrollment Premiums How it works with your Health Benefits, Annuity, TSP and other components of the Federal Retirement Be...