NARFE chapter 1529, Fairfield /Suisun, CA

04/09/2026

National Active and Retired Federal Employees are invited to join us at our brunch meeting at Black Bear Diner in Suisun City in the Sunset Shopping Center. (Its next to McDonald's). We are holding a special "Get to Know You Meeting" on Tuesday 4/14. Arrive at 11am to order and socialize.

03/04/2026

NARFE puts on great webinars. Watch the Roth Conversion webinar on You Tube. It is presented by Federal Benefits Expert Mark Keen. You tube link

Many retired Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) participants treat tax planning as an afterthought. Instead of proactively working to maximize the after-tax value of ...

02/22/2026

March 5, 2026 National Slam the Scam Day during Consumer Protection Week. See the info in the photo. Follow SSA OIG on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn. Repost content on social media to keep your friends and family safe. Report a Social Security scam at https://secure.ssa.gov/oig/scam/?utm_content=slam&utm_medium=govdelivery&utm_source=usssatitle&utm_term=2026

02/02/2026

Join Fairfield-Suisun NARFE at Black Bear Diner in Suisun on Tuesday, Feb 10 at 11am for a chapter meeting. We meet behind the bookcase. May have a guest speaker. All active and former federal employees are invited to attend.

01/31/2026

Feb 5 Webinar at 11am Pacific Time on Roth Conversions – Who, How, When?

A Federal Benefits Institute Webinar on

***Thursday, February 5, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m. ET | One-hour webinar plus one-hour Q&***



Registration fee of $48 includes one year of NARFE membership. (On the app--Write club 1529 to join the local Fairfield/Suisun chapter).

Many retired Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) participants treat tax planning as an afterthought. Instead of proactively working to maximize the after-tax value of their TSP, most simply continue deferring taxes on their Traditional TSP balances until required minimum distributions become mandatory.
--New and former members, sign up or sign in at
https://members.narfe.org/Security/Log-In-Wizard?returnurl=%2fEvents%2fCalendar-Of-Events%2fMeeting-Home-Page%3fMeetingid%3d%7b8338A05A-3CF6-F011-8406-00224808DAEF%7d%26_zs%3d4OVfm%26_zl%3d011e3

Taking a passive approach can result not only in higher ordinary income taxes but also in increased stealth taxes, like higher Medicare Part B premiums. Roth conversions can help boost after-tax balances during retirement and may also preserve after-tax value for beneficiaries. Join federal benefits expert Mark Keen, CFP®, for an in-depth exploration of Roth conversions, including:

What is a Roth Conversion--------------
***How Roth conversions are taxed
***Who can carry out a Roth conversion
***How to determine if a Roth conversion is right for you
***How much should you convert
***The new TSP in-plan Roth conversion option
***How Roth conversions can lead to greater after-tax wealth
***How Roth conversions can help to minimize/avoid future stealth taxes like higher Medicare Part B premiums
***Why Roth conversions can be an effective wealth transfer tool
Join us at 2 pm EST on February 5, 2026, for a one-hour presentation, followed by one hour of Q&A to discover how Roth conversions can increase after-tax wealth, lower your lifetime tax burden, and help you avoid stealth taxes.



But this webinar is only for NARFE members. Click below to join and register today!

01/15/2026

Fellow Fairfield-Suisun NARFE members, FOL and former SSA friends:
-------You are Invited to the celebration of life luncheon
-------for Joseph Stewart
The date has changed to
-------Monday, Jan 26,
-------at noon
-------@ Black Bear Diner in Suisun

Chapter members. associates of the Friends of the Library and former SSA employees are Invited to Celebration of Life Luncheon for Joseph Stewart
--on Monday 1/26/26 at noon
--At Black Bear Diner-111 Sunset Ave, Suisun City
--(inside restaurant, behind the bookcase wall)
--(come join the group-
the family HAS PRE-PAID THE LUNCHEON for the guests listed above)
--Directions: At the corner of Hwy 12 and Sunset Ave
behind McDonalds. If coming from Hwy 80, turn left at Sunset to get into the parking lot
--Black Bear's website https://blackbeardiner.com/location/suisun-city/
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You can send cards to
the Family of Joseph Stewart
512 Fortuna Court
Suisun City, CA 94585

Here is the link to the online obituary:

https://obituaries.tridentsociety.com/obituaries/12677150
in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Christian Help Center in Vallejo, at the luncheon or later. Their address is 1055 Azuar Drive, Vallejo, CA 94592

01/08/2026

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01/07/2026

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has updated its delivery policy for the 1099-R form.

01/06/2026

Perhaps the least-understood form of federal retirement eligibility is discontinued service retirement, or DSR.

As the name implies, it applies when your federal service ends involuntarily—for example, because of a RIF, transfer of function outside your commuting area, a downgrade more than two levels, or agency lack of funds—you may be eligible for a discontinued service retirement.

Read more from FEDweek: https://www.fedweek.com/retirement-financial-planning/when-discontinued-service-retirement-might-be-an-option/