To earn the prestige associated with the CPA license, you are required to demonstrate knowledge and competence by meeting high educational standards, passing the CPA exam and completing a specific amount of general accounting experience.
Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) Program Description. Congress created the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) in 1986, and it became effective on January 1, 1987. Since that time, new Federal civilian employees who have retirement coverage are covered by FERS.
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) may be the most important federal retirement benefits a federal employee has access to. Along with potential federal employer contribution matching, federal employees may also be able to defer a significant portion of their income and therefore income tax to future years.