While it’s commonly thought that federal employees might pay less in taxes, they are actually subject to the same federal income taxes, Social Security, and Medicare taxes as private-sector workers. However, federal employees face unique tax considerations that impact their overall tax strategy, such as differences between FERS and CSRS employees, special pay tax rules, and state tax ... https://www.federalpensionadvisors.com/post/do-federal-employees-pay-less-taxes